developed

de-vel-oped · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (Of a country or region) having advanced economic and social infrastructure.

  2. 2.

    Fully grown or matured.

  3. 3.

    Grew or caused to grow more advanced or mature.

  4. 4.

    Created or produced.

Related words

Antonyms: primitive, underdeveloped, undeveloped
See also: develop, developing, development
Synonyms: advanced, established, industrialized, mature

Etymology

Past participle of develop, from French developper meaning "to unwrap, unfold," from Old French desveloper, from des- (un-) + voloper (to wrap).