26984 words

developed

8 definitions • 15 examples
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Examples:

highly developed Sharks have a highly developed sense of smell.
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A developed country has had modern industry, transport, etc. for some time and now bases much of its economy on services:

Examples:

In developed countries, blood pressure tends to go up dramatically with age.
Job insecurity seems to be increasing across most of Western Europe, the United States and other parts of the developed world.
less developed nations
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stronger, larger, or more advanced:

Examples:

Sharks have a highly developed sense of smell.
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Developed countries have a lot of industry and wealth.
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Examples:

Bolivia's energy sector is not as developed as that of Venezuela.
The electronics market here is far more developed than in any other Western country of comparable size.
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having a lot of industrial activity and a strong economy:

Examples:

Global deflation is squeezing profits and extinguishing jobs in the developed world.
Portable devices became big sellers in developed markets as music went digital.
Many companies in less developed regions are growing much faster than our own.
developed nations/economies
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developed areas have houses, stores, factories, etc. on them:

Examples:

The coast is now heavily developed.
developed land
a developed area
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used to describe places from which natural resources are taken:

Examples:

The area contains five developed gas and oil fields.

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