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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Adjective
In developed countries, there are fewer third spaces where young men and women can interact.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
From the episode: Mitzi Rapkin: There are very developed dual time periods, maybe even triple periods in your story collection.
—A Dialogue, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
That’s a developed part of their culture, too, the part only special teams ever reach.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
What to know: Free public swim areas or small day-use fees in developed zones.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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