developed
English meaning: Developed
Definition
To change with a specific direction, progress.
Example
“Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.”
Another example: “Engineers have developed a cheaper way to purify water.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and adjective of 'develop': grown, advanced or fully formed ('a developed country', 'well-developed muscles'). Common in economics, technology and biology. Neutral to formal register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'développer' 'to unwrap, unfold', from Old French 'desveloper'; 17th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- undeveloped
- underdeveloped
Related Words
Common Collocations
- developed country
- newly developed
- well developed
- fully developed
- developed world
- developed skills
Word Forms
develop (v); develops; developed; developing; development (n); developer (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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