Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Development”?
Learn the singular and plural noun forms, the rule behind the plural, and examples that show the form in context.
Singular and Plural Form of Development
Development is the singular noun form. Developments is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: The process of something growing or improving, or a new building or area built for a purpose.
Why is the Plural of Development “developments”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Development
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: development → developments
Plural pattern: regular.
How to Remember the Plural of Development
Just add -s to “development” to make “developments”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Often mispronounced as de-vel-op-MENT with stress on last syllable..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Development
See development and developments used in real sentences side by side.
- Child development is studied carefully by psychologists. B1
- There is a new housing development on the edge of the city. B1
- The latest developments in technology change our daily lives. B1
Common Plural Mistakes with Development
Wrong: The development are important for our future.
Correct: The developments are important for our future.
Use plural 'developments' with 'are'; singular form takes 'is'.
How to Pronounce Development and Developments
Stress the second syllable: dih-VEL-up-ment. Has four syllables total.
Other Words With the Same Plural Pattern as Development
These nouns follow the same regular rule. Click any word to see its plural page.
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Origin and Etymology of Development
From 'develop' + '-ment' suffix meaning the result or process of an action.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Development
What is the plural of “development”?
The plural of “development” is “developments”.
Is “developments” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.