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Definition developed in British English

developed adjective

adjective
/dɪˈveləpt/
1

a developed country, region, or economy has a lot of industries and business activity

Example

We spend less on health care than most other developed nations.

Example

The developed world has a responsibility towards poorer countries.

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2

a skill, idea, or quality that is developed has reached a high level because someone has worked on it, practised it, or thought about it a lot

Example

Working with wine, he has to have a highly developed sense of smell.

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Definition developed in British English