developed

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adjective

de·​vel·​oped di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce developed (audio)
dē-
Synonyms of developednext
: 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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The comparison between developed and developing economies is equally stark. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 As the two developed trust, Mertens, whose focus includes nutrition, strength and conditioning and recovery, convinced him of the value of having a private chef. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Still, crash and fatality rates here remain far higher than in other developed countries. — Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026 Case in point is an exclusive capsule Colbo and Estnation co-developed to celebrate the shop-in-shop opening. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for developed

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Adjective

see develop

First Known Use

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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