1. in a way that relates to or affects the process of growth and maturation, especially in children
Usage: commonly used in educational and medical contexts
2. in a way that relates to the gradual evolution or advancement of something over time
Usage: used in broader contexts beyond human development

Examples

• The child is developmentally on track for her age.
• Infants are developmentally unable to walk before six months.
• The program is designed to support developmentally delayed children.
• This skill is developmentally appropriate for kindergarteners.
• The organization has grown developmentally over the past decade.
• Developmentally, the project moved through several distinct phases.