persistent development
noun phraseUK /pəˈsɪstənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /pərˈsɪstənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Keeping on working to grow and get better, even when it is hard.
The team's persistent development of the app made it better every month.
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2. A condition that keeps coming back or lasting a long time.
Doctors watched the persistent development of the cough over several weeks.
3. In computing, data or software that keeps growing and is saved even after a restart.
Persistent development of the database meant no information was lost.
4. The slow, steady building of skills or knowledge over time.
Her persistent development as a pianist took years of daily practice.