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1. | [ adjective ] being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful | |
Examples: | "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook" "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each" |
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Related terms: | undeveloped mature formulated formed | |
2. | [ adjective ] (used of societies) having high industrial development | |
Synonyms: | highly-developed | |
Examples: | "developed countries" |
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Related terms: | industrial | |
3. | [ adjective ] used of societies; having high industrial development | |
Synonyms: | highly-developed | |
Examples: | "the state's well-developed industries" |
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Related terms: | industrial | |
4. | [ adjective ] (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads | |
Examples: | "condominiums were built on the developed site" |
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Related terms: | improved | |
Similar spelling: |
develop developer developing development develop_into |