developmental stage
nounUK /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl steɪdʒ/
US /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl steɪdʒ/
A time in someone's life when they grow and learn new things.
Learning to walk is an important developmental stage for a baby.
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2. A step in the process of building or improving something.
The project is still in its early developmental stage.
3. A period in an organism's life with distinct physical features.
The caterpillar is the larval developmental stage of a butterfly.
4. A level of mental or emotional growth in a person.
Teenagers go through a developmental stage where they seek independence.