always used before a noun
1
: having few industries and many poor people who are unable to buy the things they need
international programs to assist developing [=underdeveloped] nations
2
: growing larger or more advanced
a developing embryo
the developing crisis
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“Developing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/developing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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