German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested in the 17th century. From entwickeln (to develop) +‎ -ung (-ing). Likely a calque of French développement.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈvɪklʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Ent‧wick‧lung

Noun

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Entwicklung f (genitive Entwicklung, plural Entwicklungen)

  1. evolution
  2. development

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Descendants

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  • Russian: развитие (razvitije) (calque)

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