Developed Definition & Meaning

developed
adjective
  1. 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"
  2. (used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries"
  3. (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; "condominiums were built on the developed site"

Synonyms for developed

formed adj

having or given a form or shape

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formulated adj

devised; developed according to an orderly plan; "he had well formulated opinions on schooling"

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improved adj

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

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industrial adj

of or relating to or resulting from industry; "industrial output" having highly developed industries

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mature adj

characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age" fully considered and perfected

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matured adj

fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose" fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"

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"Developed" in song lyrics

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  • "Life is a thrill when your skill is developed"
    Hieroglyphics (featured: Del the Funky Homosapien) — At the Helm
  • "Dungbeetle at it again, formatted with pictures developed"
    Knowdaverbs f/ Bonafide, Coffee, Pigeon John — Call of the Dung Beetle
  • "And shut the hell up cause my skills are developed"
    Lord Finesse — Hey Look at Shorty

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What does developed mean?
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" (used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries" (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; "condominiums were built on the developed site"
What part of speech is developed?
Developed is an adjective.
How many definitions does developed have?
Developed has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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