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developed

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de·vel·oped  (d-vlpt)
adj.
Advanced in industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity: traveled through the least developed areas of the world.
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Adj.1.developed - being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook"; "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each"
undeveloped - not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness"
2.developed - (used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries"
highly-developed
industrial - having highly developed industries; "the industrial revolution"; "an industrial nation"
3.developed - (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; "condominiums were built on the developed site"
improved - made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"


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There is another young lady here, who is less abnormally developed than the one I have just described, but who yet bears the stamp of this peculiar combination of incompleteness and effeteness.
A Bundle of Letters by James, Henry View in context
Persons, therefore, starting with this natural gift developed by degrees their special aptitudes, till their rude improvisations gave birth to Poetry.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
This power is wonderfully developed in all Martians, and accounts largely for the simplicity of their language and the relatively few spoken words exchanged even in long conversations.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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