development pattern
nounUK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈpætən/
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈpætərn/
A development pattern is the usual way something grows or changes over time.
The scientist studied the development pattern of the butterfly from egg to adult.
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2. A repeated design in how land or buildings are laid out and used.
The town's development pattern shows houses spreading outward from the old center.
3. A common way software or products are built and improved over time.
The team followed a steady development pattern to release new versions each month.
4. The typical order in which skills or abilities appear as a child grows.
Learning to sit before walking is a normal development pattern in babies.