developer

noun

de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
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Synonyms of developernext
: one that develops: such as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
c
: a person or company that develops computer software

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the developer of software that is used the world over
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Adnan Siraj Rakin, an assistant professor at Binghamton University, warned that robotics developers may face risks when relying on language models supplied by third parties. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 Avoiding the entire iPad app ecosystem is another choice that might not age well; so is asking developers to jump on board with a device that’s clearly destined to eventually run into the iPad. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Carlos Barria | Reuters OpenAI will make its artificial intelligence models available for developers through Google's cloud, following years of competition between the two companies. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer

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First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developer was in 1772

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developer

noun
de·​vel·​op·​er di-ˈvel-ə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially : one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it
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