# development vs developmental

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### development
*noun · IPA /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ · frequency rank #488*
The process of developing; growth, directed change.

### developmental
*adjective · IPA /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/ · frequency rank #9,874*
Related to development.

## Source
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