Overdevelop: meaning, definitions and examples
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overdevelop
[ ˌoʊvərdɪˈvɛləp ]
excessive growth
To overdevelop means to grow or expand something excessively or beyond the normal limits. This term is often used in the context of urban planning, environmental management, or even personal skills and talents.
Synonyms
overexpand, overextend, overgrown, overproduce
Examples of usage
- The city has been criticized for its decision to overdevelop the waterfront area.
- Overdeveloping a storyline can lead to confusion for the audience.
- He tends to overdevelop his photography skills, spending hours on details.
- It's possible to overdevelop a muscle, leading to an imbalance in the body.
Translations
Translations of the word "overdevelop" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superdesenvolver
🇮🇳 अधिक विकसित करना
🇩🇪 überentwickeln
🇮🇩 mengembangkan secara berlebihan
🇺🇦 перевантажити
🇵🇱 przeinwestować
🇯🇵 過剰開発する
🇫🇷 surdévelopper
🇪🇸 sobredimensionar
🇹🇷 aşırı geliştirmek
🇰🇷 과도하게 개발하다
🇸🇦 تطوير مفرط
🇨🇿 přehnaně rozvíjet
🇸🇰 nadmerne rozvíjať
🇨🇳 过度开发
🇸🇮 prekomerno razvijati
🇮🇸 ofur þróun
🇰🇿 артық дамыту
🇬🇪 მოსალოდნელი განვითარება
🇦🇿 artıq inkişaf etdirmək
🇲🇽 sobredimensionar
Etymology
The term 'overdevelop' is a combination of 'over-', a prefix used to indicate excessiveness, and 'develop', which comes from the Latin 'disvelere', meaning 'to unwrap' or 'unroll'. The notion of development dates back to Middle English and originally referred to physical growth or unfolding. The prefix 'over-' has been applied since the 14th century, implying an action that exceeds normal bounds. In contemporary usage, 'overdevelop' emerged prominently in the 20th century, particularly in fields such as urban development, where the implications of excessive growth have significant economic and ecological consequences. It highlights a growing awareness of the need for sustainable practices in development.