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Developed

Developed is the past tense and past participle of the verb develop. As an adjective, it describes something that has undergone development or has reached a mature, advanced, or refined form. In economic and social discourse, “developed” commonly modifies economies or regions to denote high income, diversified industry, advanced infrastructure, and stable institutions; it is often contrasted with “developing” or “least developed” categories. In technology and manufacturing, “developed” may describe a product, process, or software that has completed development stages and is ready for deployment or sale, as in “developed software” or “a developed prototype.” In biology and medicine, it can indicate organisms, tissues, or conditions that have fully progressed through growth or maturation.

The word’s etymology traces to French développer, literally meaning to unfold or reveal, and it entered English

Usage contexts and nuance: developed implies completion or advancement relative to a prior stage, with meanings

with
that
sense
of
bringing
something
to
a
more
complete
or
advanced
state.
This
reflects
the
general
meaning
in
all
uses:
moving
from
an
earlier,
less
complete
form
to
a
more
complete,
capable,
or
mature
state.
that
shift
by
domain—economic
status,
technological
readiness,
or
biological
maturity.
Related
terms
include
developing,
development,
and
development
indicators,
which
help
describe
progress
without
inherently
assigning
value
judgments
beyond
comparative
status.