"dev" meaning in English

See dev in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /dɛv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dev.wav Forms: devs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛv Etymology: Clipping. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dev (countable and uncountable, plural devs)
  1. Clipping of developer. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: developer
    Sense id: en-dev-en-noun-Su5YNu-V
  2. Clipping of development. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: development
    Sense id: en-dev-en-noun-3HojGhs2
  3. (computing, UNIX) Clipping of device. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: device Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-dev-en-noun-f5Xs2Tij Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 15 39 8 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 9 8 51 7 19 2 2 2 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 7 49 5 26 2 2 2 0 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: /dev/null, devkit, gamedev, web dev
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: devs [plural]
Etymology: From Armenian դեւ (dew). Doublet of daeva. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hy|դեւ}} Armenian դեւ (dew), {{doublet|en|daeva}} Doublet of daeva Head templates: {{en-noun}} dev (plural devs)
  1. (Armenian mythology) A monster, dragon, serpent, or giant. Tags: Armenian Categories (topical): Armenian mythology
    Sense id: en-dev-en-noun-4v3mLnqu Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (Armenian mythology) An immortal spirit who inhabits old ruins. Tags: Armenian Categories (topical): Armenian mythology
    Sense id: en-dev-en-noun-hCifRdwu Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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