Development and Declension

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Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

Usage example: the development of an idea into a marketable product

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Declension is an antonym for development.

Declension noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: a declension in her acting career from leading roles to cameos eventually

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Development is an antonym for declension in deterioration topic.

Nearby Word: declensional

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