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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Officials say South Korea’s doctor-to-population ratio is one of the lowest among developed countries. Hyung-Jin Kim, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024 Upcycling waste In cities with developed sewer systems, radical change may take place out of sight. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 Baxter’s global footprint and the critical nature of its products and services play a key role in expanding access to healthcare in emerging and developed countries. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 With almost 6,000 charging stations globally, Tesla’s network is one of the most developed and reliable in the world. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2024 The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Liz Szabo | Kff Health News, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2024 An Arizona mother said her 7-year-old developed severe tics, a problem one French study has tied to the drug. Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2024 The fight is over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plans to increase the number of slots at medical schools from next year by 2,000 from the current 3,058 to alleviate a doctor shortage that ranks among the worst among developed countries. Jenny Lee, Fortune Asia, 22 Feb. 2024 South Korean specialist doctors are, on average, some of the highest paid among developed countries, with an average annual income of $192,749 in 2020, according to OECD data. Ju-Min Park and Jack Kim, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see develop

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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