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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Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The entire fiscal architecture of the developed world rests on the assumption that capital creates jobs and workers fund the lion's share of the state.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Its benchmark index is the MSCI ACWI Index , which tracks large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The turtles’ overwintering sites — especially those in busier, more developed lakes — need stronger protection, according to the findings.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But critics say the United States is an outlier in the developed world in its lack of IVF regulations, and no reliable databases track errors at IVF clinics across the country.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The entire fiscal architecture of the developed world rests on the assumption that capital creates jobs and workers fund the lion's share of the state.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Its benchmark index is the MSCI ACWI Index , which tracks large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The turtles’ overwintering sites — especially those in busier, more developed lakes — need stronger protection, according to the findings.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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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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