desenvolupant
Desenvolupant is the present participle of the Catalan verb desenvolupar, meaning “to develop.” As a form it can function as a present participle or, in some contexts, as a participial adjective meaning “developing.” In contemporary Catalan, the progressive aspect is usually expressed with estar plus the gerund, as in l’equip està desenvolupant un nou software. The word also appears in phrases that describe ongoing processes, often substituting for a noun phrase like “in development.”
Etymology and related forms: desenvolupant shares its roots with other Romance languages that use similar terms
Usage and style notes: In Catalan, “desenvolupant” is most commonly seen in the present participle function—e.g.,
See also: desenvolupament, desenvolupar. These terms form the core related vocabulary for talking about growth, progress,