Educational Development Terms

verb the present participle of the verb 'become', indicating an ongoing action or state of change

• She is becoming more proficient in her role as a project manager.
• He's becoming quite the expert at playing the guitar.
• She's becoming a total boss at her new job.
• The once barren land is becoming a lush oasis thanks to the recent rainfall.

noun a fully developed adult

adjective matured or developed in a physical, mental, or emotional way

• As I have grown up, I have come to appreciate the importance of hard work and dedication.
• I can't believe how fast time has flown by; it feels like just yesterday we were kids and now we're all grown up.
• I feel like such a grown-up now that I have my own apartment and bills to pay.
• Her ideas have really grown up over the years, becoming more sophisticated and nuanced.