developed
- 01 B1 Intermediate
describing a country with a lot of industry, modern technology, and a strong economy.
referring to a nation or region with a highly industrialised economy, advanced infrastructure, and a high standard of living.
Simple“Many developed countries are working together to reduce their carbon emissions.”
In context“The transition from an agrarian society to a developed economy requires significant investment in education and digital infrastructure.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
fully grown or having reached an advanced stage.
having reached a state of maturity, complexity, or full functional capacity.
Simple“The young athlete already has a very developed sense of discipline.”
In context“By the third trimester, the foetus has highly developed internal organs capable of supporting life outside the womb.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
describing film that has been treated with chemicals so the pictures can be seen.
referring to photographic film or paper that has undergone chemical processing to render a latent image visible and permanent.
Simple“She took the roll of developed film to the shop to get prints made.”
In context“The photographer spent hours in the darkroom examining the developed negatives for any signs of light leakage.”
UsageIn modern contexts, this usually refers to traditional analogue photography rather than digital files.
SynonymsAntonymsunexposedundeveloped
Usage developed a new · developed a method · developed a way