Meaning of dev | Babel Free
/dɛv/Definitions
- A male given name from Hindi.
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Abbreviation of Éamon de Valera, former president of Ireland. Irish, abbreviation, alt-of
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The Devonshire Arms, an alternative pub in Camden, London. UK, slang
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Clipping of developer. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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A monster, dragon, serpent, or giant. Armenian
- A patronymic surname from Hindi.
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Clipping of development. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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An immortal spirit who inhabits old ruins. Armenian
- A diminutive of the male given name Devdas.
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Clipping of device. Unix, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
Examples
““Our goal with this update is to more tightly tie hitboxes and hurtboxes to our character’s animations,” devs explained in the blog post.”
“Some fans, naturally, quizzed the Rockstar dev as to when they might expect a second trailer to drop. However, as is classic Rockstar, there are no answers on that front.”
“game dev”
“The Dev was a long-standing favourite, as was Hawley Arms and The World's End, but he found greater pleasure in seeking out the smaller, lesser known bars and pubs.”
“The vampire community offers a variety of activities, ranging from obscure events, such as carve your own tombstone, gothic belly dancing, and Kensal Green Cemetery walks to more regular pub and club nights at alternative venues, such as The Dev (the Devonshire Arms, Camden), the Intrepid Fox, Slimelight, and Torture Garden.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.