Mapaunlad

Mapaunlad is a Filipino verb meaning to promote, foster, or bring about development or improvement. It conveys the idea of causing progress in a person, community, economy, or system. The term is commonly used in discussions of policy, development work, and personal growth.

Etymology and nuance: mapaunlad is built from the root unlad, which means development or progress, with affixes that indicate causation and action. The phrase emphasizes an active effort to cause development, rather than merely describing it as a state. The related noun form is pag-unlad, which refers to development as a process or condition, while kaunlaran denotes prosperity or a more general sense of well-being.

Usage and examples: In policy or development contexts, one might say naiming mapaunlad ang imprastruktura (to promote the development of infrastructure) or mapaunlad ang kabuhayan ng mga mamamayan (to improve the livelihoods of the people). In everyday language, it can refer to personal growth, as in mapaunlad ang sarili (to develop oneself). The term is versatile and appears in formal writing, program slogans, and community projects.

See also: pag-unlad (development/process), kaunlaran (prosperity). The concept commonly appears in discussions of economic, social, and personal development strategies.