noun
development, evolution
B1
Means 'development' or 'evolution' (process of change or growth). Feminine noun die Entwicklung; plural Entwicklungen. Regular plural formation. Used broadly in technical, personal, societal contexts. No irregular plural or special declension beyond standard patterns shown (die Entwicklung, der Entwicklung, die Entwicklungen).
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Die Entwicklung der Software ist fast abgeschlossen.
The development of the software is almost complete.
Die Gemeinde begrüßte die Entwicklung des Parks, weil dadurch mehr Familien Spaziergänge machten.
The community welcomed the development of the park because more families went for walks as a result.
Die Entwicklung der Arten zeigt, wie sich Lebewesen verändern können.
The evolution of species shows how living beings can change.
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Picture a timeline with stages labeled 'Entwicklung' showing growth
Sounds like 'en-TWICK-lung' — think 'tweak' to remember gradual change
Die Entwicklung — remember 'die' for processes and nouns ending in -ung
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Very common noun for technical, social, biological, and personal contexts. Plural forms and collocations are frequently used in news and scientific texts.