In a manner relating to development, growth, or progress; concerning how something develops over time.
From developmental + -ly (adverb suffix), commonly used in psychology, education, and biology to describe processes viewed through a developmental lens.
When doctors say a child is 'developmentally delayed,' they're measuring progress against standard milestones—but the whole concept of 'normal development' is surprisingly modern, dating only to the 1900s!
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