Relating to the process of growth, change, and maturation over time, especially in living organisms or systems.
From French 'développer' meaning to unwrap or unfold, composed of 'des-' (un-) and 'voloper' (to wrap). The biological sense emerged in the 19th century as scientists studied growth processes.
The original meaning of 'develop' was literally to unwrap something - like unrolling a scroll or opening a package. This beautiful metaphor suggests that growth is really about revealing what was already there, wrapped up and waiting to emerge.
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