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Development Strategy

/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A plan or method for achieving a specific goal or objective in the context of growth or improvement.

    "The company implemented a new development strategy to enhance its market presence."
  2. 2

    A systematic approach to planning and executing projects aimed at fostering economic or social growth.

    "The government announced a development strategy focused on sustainable urban planning."

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The term 'development' originates from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning to unwrap or unfold, which evolved in the late Middle Ages. 'Strategy' comes from the Greek 'strategia', meaning generalship, which has been used in English since the 16th century to denote a plan of action.

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