intentional development

noun phrase

UK /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

Growing or getting better on purpose because you planned it.

The teacher used intentional development to help each student learn new skills step by step.

SYNONYMS

planned growth deliberate progress purposeful improvement designed advancement

RELATED WORDS

goal-setting strategy progress learning plan improvement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In business, carefully planned growth of a company or product.

The company's intentional development of new apps helped it reach more customers.

3. In games, when a player makes a choice to build or improve something on purpose.

Her intentional development of the base made her team stronger.

4. In science, when a change is made by design rather than by accident.

The scientists studied the intentional development of the new plant variety.