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developed — adj. 1. being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; as, the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook; the state s well developed industries. Oppositre of {undeveloped}. [Narrower terms: {formulated};… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Developed — Develop De*vel op (d[ e]*v[e^]l [o^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Developed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Developing}.] [F. d[ e]veloper; d[ e] (L. dis ) + OF. voluper, voleper, to envelop, perh. from L. volup agreeably, delightfully, and hence orig., to make… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
developed — improved improved adj. 1. advanced to a more desirable or valuable or excellent state. Opposite of {unimproved}. [Narrower terms: {built, reinforced}; {cleared, tilled ; {developed}; {grade ; {graded, graveled ] Also See: {restored}. [WordNet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
developed — adjective Date: 1940 having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living < a developed country > … New Collegiate Dictionary
developed — de·vel·oped (dĭ vĕlʹəpt) adj. Advanced in industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity: traveled through the least developed areas of the world. * * * … Universalium
Developed environments — (human settlements) are environments in geography. Different kinds of developed lands are developed environments. The main developed environments are Urban, Suburban, Rural and (not as much) Exurban communities. Different types of developed… … Wikipedia
Developed country — Industrial Nation redirects here. For the industrial music magazine, see Industrialnation. A developed country is a country that has a high level of development[clarification needed] according to some criteria. Which criteria, and which countries … Wikipedia
Developed market — In investing, developed markets are those countries that are thought to be the most developed and therefore less risky. Contents 1 FTSE Group s list 1.1 FTSE Criteria 2 MSCI list 3 S P list … Wikipedia
developed — adjective a) Not primitive; not third world. b) Mature … Wiktionary
developed fishery — a fishery close to its maximum sustainable yield; a fishery operating at or near the level consistent with ecologically sustainable development in accordance with a management plan … Dictionary of ichthyology
Least Developed Countries — (LDCs or Fourth World countries) are countries which according to the United Nations exhibit the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world. A country is… … Wikipedia
