developed

adjective
UK: /dɪˈvel.əpt/
US: /dɪˈvel.əpt/

  1. Having many industries and a complicated economy

    1. Japan is a developed country with a high standard of living. [ ] [ ]
    2. The developed nations have a responsibility to assist less affluent countries. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advanced cultivated expanded
developed verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of develop: to grow or change into a more advanced or complex form.

    1. The town developed quickly after the new factory opened. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists developed a new vaccine to combat the latest health threat. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past tense and past participle of develop: to start to happen or exist.

    1. A rash developed on her arm after she touched the plant. [ ] [ ]
    2. They carefully developed their business plan before seeking investment. [ ] [ ]

  3. Past tense and past participle of develop: to process photographic film to make a picture.

    1. I developed the film from my trip to Europe last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. He developed a keen interest in photography after taking a darkroom class. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "developed" is /dɪˈvel.əpt/ in British English and /dɪˈvel.əpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "developed": advanced, cultivated, expanded.

Example usage of "developed": "Japan is a developed country with a high standard of living.". More examples on the page.