development stage
nounUK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt steɪdʒ/
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt steɪdʒ/
A development stage is a step in how something grows or changes over time.
The caterpillar is at the development stage before it becomes a butterfly.
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2. A period in a project when certain work is done.
The building is still at the planning development stage.
3. A step in a child's growth, like learning to walk.
Talking is an important development stage for toddlers.
4. A point in the making of a product before it is finished.
The new phone is at an early development stage.