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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vikas
"देश के विकास में युवाओं कीहम भूमिका है।"
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The process of developing or being developed, grown, or made more advanced.
"The rapid development of new technologies has transformed society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'developoper' (meaning to unwrap or unroll), rooted in Germanic or Latin origins denoting the removal of a wrapper. In modern usage, particularly mirroring terms like the Hindi compound 'vikas-yojana' (development scheme/plan), it evolved to signify structural growth, expansion, and the systematic advancement of a society, economy, or project.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Development" is said worldwide
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développement
Transliteration: developpement
"Le développement durable est un enjeu majeur."
Entwicklung
Transliteration: Entwicklung
"Die technologische Entwicklung schreitet schnell voran."
sviluppo
Transliteration: sviluppo
"Lo sviluppo economico richiede un'attenta pianificazione."
desarrollo
Transliteration: desarrollo
"El desarrollo de software es una carrera muy demandada."
desenvolvimento
Transliteration: desenvolvimento
"O desenvolvimento pessoal é essencial para o sucesso."
विकास
Transliteration: vikas
"देश के विकास में युवाओं कीहम भूमिका है।"
发展
Transliteration: fāzhǎn
"科学技术的迅速发展改变了我们的生活。"
발전
Transliteration: baljeon
"이 도시는 눈부신 경제 발전을 이루었다."
開発
Transliteration: kaihatsu
"新製品の開発には多くの時間がかかる。"
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