- development
-
development, evolution are comparable when they mean growth from a lower to a higher state.Development stresses the bringing out of the hidden or latent possibilities in a thing whether through growth and differentiation and therefore through a series of natural stages{
development of a seed into a plant
}{development of a human being from the embryo
}or through the exercise of human energy, ingenuity, or art{the development of an industry
}{development of a tract of Iand
}{development of an argument
}Evolution, on the other hand, stresses an orderly succession of events or of living things, each growing out of the preceding yet marked by changes which transform it and give it a particular identity and usually a more elaborate or more advanced character{the evolution of species
}{the evolution of the drama
}Development is appropriately used when the emphasis is on the realization of the full possibilities of a particular thing through natural or artificial means, and evolution when the stress is on transformations which occur in a type, class, or order of things, the individual instances of which retain a likeness to the parent but manifest differences especially in the direction of complexity and progress{the Aristotelian canon that the "nature" of a thing must be sought in its completed development, its final form— Inge
}{no, "revolution" is not the proper word! What is happening in modern physics is a tremendously rapid evolution— Darrow
}Contrasted words: decline, declension, decadence, devolution, *deterioration, degeneration
New Dictionary of Synonyms. 2014.
Look at other dictionaries:
Development — may refer to: Contents 1 Land use 2 Science and technology 3 Social science … Wikipedia
Development — De*vel op*ment, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]veloppement.] [Written also {developement}.] 1. The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an image upon a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
development — noun Date: 1756 1. the act, process, or result of developing < development of new ideas > < an interesting development > 2. the state of being developed < a project in development > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Development economics — is a branch of economics which deals with economic aspects of the development process in low income countries. Its focus is not only on methods of promoting economic growth and structural change but also on improving the potential for the mass of … Wikipedia
Development communication — Development Communication, has been alternatively defined as a type of marketing and public opinion research that is used specifically to develop effective communication or as the use of communication to promote social development. Defined as the … Wikipedia
Development aid — Development aid, German stamp (1981). Development aid or development cooperation (also development assistance, technical assistance, international aid, overseas aid, Official Development Assistance (ODA) or foreign aid) is aid given by… … Wikipedia
Development studies — is a multidisciplinary branch of social science which addresses issues of concern to developing countries. It has historically placed a particular focus on issues related to social and economic development, and its relevance may therefore extend… … Wikipedia
Development anthropology — refers to the application of anthropological perspectives to the multidisciplinary branch of development studies. It takes international development and international aid as primary objects. In this branch of anthropology, the term development… … Wikipedia
Development theory — is a conglomeration of theories about how desirable change in society is best to be achieved. Such theories draw on a variety of social scientific disciplines and approaches. Contents 1 Historical development theories 1.1 Modernization theory 1.2 … Wikipedia
Development in Action — Logo Development in Action (DiA) is a small UK International development Non governmental organization run by young people for young people . Its main objective is to promote global citizenship by encouraging engagement in global issues amongst… … Wikipedia
Development criticism — refers to criticisms of technological development. Contents 1 Notable development critics 2 See also 3 References 4 Development critical literature … Wikipedia