English → Latin
“development” in Latin
explicātiōThe act of unfolding or unrolling.; An explanation, explication, exposition.explānātiōexplanation, interpretation; exposition; articulation, pronunciationexeōto exit, depart, go forth, come forth; to avoid, evade; to escapefābuladiscourse, narrative; a fable, tale, story; a play
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
development
explicatio (PROP., and figuratively): explanatio (explanation): filum orationis (the manner in which the subject of a speech or treatise is developed; Vid: Cic., Lael., 7, 25): rerum progressus (development of circumstances; Cic., Off., 1, 4, 11): exitus (the event, catastrophe; e.g., fabulae). To be skilful in the development of his thoughts, etc., solutum esse in explicandis sententiis.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for development?
- The usual Latin words for “development” are explicātiō, explānātiō, exeō; also fābula. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.