de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
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The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The more developed South Rim has several historic structures, including El Tovar, a hotel that opened in 1905.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Many developed countries, including the United States, are recording their lowest birth rates in generations—a shift that signals long-term workforce shortages, strains on public services and the dominance of aging populations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The more developed area is primarily along the Fox River Valley corridor, with municipalities like Oswego and Yorkville along it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
Grand Baie is the most developed and cosmopolitan town on the island.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The more developed South Rim has several historic structures, including El Tovar, a hotel that opened in 1905.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Many developed countries, including the United States, are recording their lowest birth rates in generations—a shift that signals long-term workforce shortages, strains on public services and the dominance of aging populations.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The more developed area is primarily along the Fox River Valley corridor, with municipalities like Oswego and Yorkville along it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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