developer

/dɛvəˈlɒpər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who designs, constructs, tests, and modifies software or hardware systems.

“The company hired a team of developers to create a new mobile app.”

2. noun

A person who converts raw land into a buildable site, often including construction, infrastructure, and services.

“The developer of the new housing complex also built the roads and utilities.”

3. verb

To develop or cause to develop something, such as a skill or an area of land.

“The teacher helped her students develop their writing skills throughout the year.”

4. verb

To convert raw land into a buildable site, often including construction, infrastructure, and services.

“The company will develop the vacant lot into a new shopping center.”

5. noun

A person or organization that creates or produces something, especially in the arts or entertainment.

“The film’s developer was a renowned director known for his innovative storytelling.”

Synonyms

  • coder
  • engineer
  • programmer

Antonyms

  • demolisher
  • destroyer