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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Unlike those of many other developed countries, its emissions are expected to flatline instead of decline.
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All three women had been transferred to Carswell specifically to receive medical treatment, and all three developed sepsis prior to their death, according to the mortality reviews.
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Many patients in developed countries wait only a few days for a transplant, while others wait years due to low tissue availability.
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Adjective
Their use is reserved for hotel or spa guests, but Hobo Hot Springs, with a developed pool and natural pools along the river, is public, free, and open 24 hours a day.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Unlike those of many other developed countries, its emissions are expected to flatline instead of decline.
—Justin Worland, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
All three women had been transferred to Carswell specifically to receive medical treatment, and all three developed sepsis prior to their death, according to the mortality reviews.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Many patients in developed countries wait only a few days for a transplant, while others wait years due to low tissue availability.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 28 Dec. 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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