Question: Here is one sentence: The development of Alaskan resources.
Here is another sentence: Such land is practical for small park developments.
Does the development mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: different meanings

Question: Here is one sentence: A book about a time machine that can transport people back into the past.
Here is another sentence: Forget the past.
Does the past mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Did you get it?
Here is another sentence: I just don't get him.
Does the get mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly.
Here is another sentence: The car's finish was so shiny and new.
Does the finish mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning