developed

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adjective

de·​vel·​oped di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce developed (audio)
dē-
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: 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

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Adjective The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries. The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Instead of using the developed AI software to create the animation, the film is incredibly homespun. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Income and wealth inequality in America are much higher than in almost every other developed nation. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 The story here is that investors are looking for long-term safety as government debt across the developed world continues to grow. — Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developed

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Adjective

see develop

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Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of developed was in 1949

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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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