development的词源

英文词源

development (n.)

1756, "an unfolding;" see develop + -ment. Of property, with the sense "bringing out the latent possibilities," from 1885 (Pickering's glossary of Americanisms, 1816, has betterments "The improvements made on new lands, by cultivation, and the erection of buildings, &c."). Meaning "state of economic advancement" is from 1902. Meaning "advancement through progressive stages" is 1836.

中文词源

development：发展，形成，开发，研制；生长，进化；事态发展，新情况

词根词缀： de-去掉 + -velop-包,裹住 + -ment名词词尾

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