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development vs change

change vs development

development and change both are nouns.

development is not a verb while change is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
development Yes No No No
change Yes No Yes No
As nouns, change is a hypernym of development; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than development:
  • development: a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
  • change: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
Other hypernyms of development include alteration, modification.
development (noun) change (noun)
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining the action of changing something
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful a different or fresh set of clothes
(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated a thing that is different
a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation a difference that is usually pleasant
a district that has been developed to serve some purpose an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible the result of alteration or modification
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level coins of small denomination regarded collectively
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess) money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
development (verb) change (verb)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
change clothes; put on different clothes
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
remove or replace the coverings of
become deeper in tone
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
give to, and receive from, one another
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