developed

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adjective

de·​vel·​oped di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce developed (audio)
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country

developed

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past tense and past participle of develop

Examples of developed in a Sentence

Adjective The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries. The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Adjective
In developed countries, there are fewer third spaces where young men and women can interact. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 From the episode: Mitzi Rapkin: There are very developed dual time periods, maybe even triple periods in your story collection. A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 That’s a developed part of their culture, too, the part only special teams ever reach. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025 What to know: Free public swim areas or small day-use fees in developed zones. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for developed

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see develop

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of developed was in 1949

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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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developed

adjective
de·​vel·​oped di-ˈvel-əpt How to pronounce developed (audio)
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country

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