Noun

(uncountable) The process of developing; growth, directed change.

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(uncountable, biology) The process by which a mature multicellular organism or part of an organism is produced by the addition of new cells.

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Of more significance in the nature of branch development ; in the Jubulaceae, as in the Porellaceae, branches are acroscopic and normally replace a ventral leaf lobe.

(countable) Something which has developed.

(real estate, countable) A project consisting of one or more commercial or residential buildings, real estate development.

(real estate, uncountable) The building of a real estate development.

(uncountable) The application of new ideas to practical problems (''cf. research).

(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

(music) The second section of a piece of music in sonata form.

Noun

(en noun)

An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

* Francis Bacon

making provision for the relief of strangers

* Milton

And of provisions laid in large, / For man and beast.

The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

(Shakespeare)

Money set aside for a future event.

(accounting) A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactions.

We increased our provision for bad debts on credit sales going into the recession.

(legal) A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.

An arrest shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(Roman Catholic) Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

(UK, historical) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

(Blackstone)