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Term: Developmentally

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: Relating to development or the process of growth

Description: Developmentally is an adverb that describes something in terms of its developmental aspect, focusing on growth and progress.

Example sentence 1: The child's developmentally appropriate toys helped stimulate their cognitive skills.

Example sentence 2: As individuals age, their interests and needs often change developmentally.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to the process of development or growth

Description: The adjective form of "developmentally" refers to something that is related to the process of development or growth.

Example sentence 1: The specialist recommended a developmentally appropriate curriculum for the preschool class.

Example sentence 2: Early intervention programs are crucial for children with developmentally delayed milestones.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: In a way that is appropriate for a particular stage of development

Description: When used in this sense, developmentally means doing something that is suitable or appropriate for a specific stage of development.

Example sentence 1: The activities were designed developmentally to cater to the needs of each individual student.

Example sentence 2: The therapist adapted the exercises developmentally to match the patient's abilities.

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