developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
dē-
: one that develops: such as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
c
: a person or company that develops computer software

Examples of developer in a Sentence

the developer of software that is used the world over
Recent Examples on the Web Getting everyone together in the same place is like herding kittens in the vast landscapes that Rockstar Games developers created. Stephen Saito, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 The Falcon models impressed people with their performance for their size and the innovative training techniques its developers had used. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 The developers’ vision is less vague than the plan revealed in the summer, but the path from concept to actual community is far from guaranteed. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 After earlier approving Tagami’s ground lease at the terminal site, Oakland officials attempted to ban the shipment and storage of coal in 2016, leading to a series of costly lawsuits in which the developer has largely emerged victorious. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 This is likely why Reddit has made moves like charging an exorbitant amount of money for the tools developers use to access the platform’s data, effectively killing third-party apps. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024 In its complaint to the European Commission, Epic accused Apple of yanking its approval of a developer account because of Epic’s past history of criticizing the iPhone maker. Brian Fung, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Now, Factory 52 developer PLK Communities is working to expand the mixed-use project with over $25 million worth of additional housing and retail space. The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024 The developer, called Five Star Development, had previously announced the hotel would open in 2023. The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1796

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially : one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it

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