developed

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adjective

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

Examples of developed in a Sentence

Adjective The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries. The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Adjective
The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Technology Fest There are significant chunks of new or developed technology in the Polestar 5 that go beyond its powertrain. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas. Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 One of the more developed communities on the island, Avon has several restaurants, gift shops, a spa, a medical center, and the area’s only chain grocery store (Food Lion). Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for developed

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see develop

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of developed was in 1949

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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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