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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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
He was also exposed to rat poison and developed mange.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Even within developed economies, such ventures can be responsible for a meaningful component of gross domestic product.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
No developed recreational sites were damaged on national forest land, according to Reid Armstrong, public affairs specialist for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Lagging behind the more developed Western provinces economically since the 1990 reunification, voters in the Eastern provinces now face higher inflation than their Western compatriots.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
He was also exposed to rat poison and developed mange.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
Even within developed economies, such ventures can be responsible for a meaningful component of gross domestic product.
—Michael H. Morris, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
No developed recreational sites were damaged on national forest land, according to Reid Armstrong, public affairs specialist for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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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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