consistent development
noun phraseUK /kənˈsɪstənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /kənˈsɪstənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Steady growth that keeps going the same way over time.
The plant showed consistent development, growing a little taller every week.
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2. In software, keeping the way a program is built and updated the same over time.
The team followed consistent development practices so every update worked the same way.
3. In business, steady improvement in a company's products or performance.
Consistent development of new products helped the company grow.
4. In learning, steady progress in a person's skills or knowledge.
Her consistent development in reading made her a confident student.