noun
dev
noun
1
Informal short form of "developer", especially in software.
"She works as a dev at a small startup."
"The devs pushed a fix for the bug overnight."
How to Use Dev
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand for a software developer.
When to use it
Informal, common in tech workplaces.
Common pairings
a dev team
indie dev
Word Forms
devs plural, Devs plural
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Etymology
A clipped form of "developer".