noun
developer
dih-VEH-luh-puh
noun
1
A person or company that writes and builds software.
"She works as a developer building mobile apps."
2
A person or company that builds on or improves land for sale.
"The developer plans to build 200 new homes on the site."
3
A chemical used to bring out the image on exposed photographic film.
"The film sat in the developer for several minutes."
How to Use Developer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who builds things — software, buildings, or (in photography) an image.
Common pairings
software developer
property developer
app developer
Word Forms
developers plural
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Etymology
From develop + -er.