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developed

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/dɪˈvɛləpt/ · de-vel-oped

Having reached an advanced stage of development; evolved.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having reached an advanced stage of development; evolved.

ایسی حالت میں جس میں ترقی حاصل کی ہو; یہ ایک ترقی یافتہ حالت ہے۔

ترقی یافتہ

taraqqi yafta

Synonyms

advancedmaturerefinedپختہترقی یافتہعالی

Antonyms

undevelopedbackwardprimitiveغیر ترقی یافتہپیچھے رہ جانے والاابتدائی

Common Collocations

  • developed countries
  • developed technology
  • developed skills

Example Sentences

The developed nations are investing in sustainable energy.

ترقی یافتہ ممالک پائیدار توانائی میں سرمایہ کاری کر رہے ہیں۔

Taraqqi yafta mulk paidar tawanai mein sarmaaya kaari kar rahay hain.

She has developed her skills through years of practice.

اس نے کئی سالوں کی مشق کے ذریعے اپنی مہارت کو ترقی دی ہے۔

Us ne kai saalon ki mashq ke zariye apni maharat ko taraqqi di hai.

The technology in developed regions often surpasses that in developing areas.

ترقی یافتہ علاقوں کی ٹیکنالوجی اکثر ترقی پذیر ممالک سے زیادہ بہتر ہوتی ہے۔

Taraqqi yafta ilaakon ki technology aksar taraqqi pazeer mulkon se zyada behtar hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

developing:Developing is often used to describe countries or areas that are still in the process of progressing, while developed refers to those that have already reached an advanced state.

Word Family

develop
verbترقی کرنا
development
nounترقی
developer
nounترقی دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'develop' as unfolding a gift, revealing something valuable.

Imagine a plant growing and flowering, representing development.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بدلتے ہیں ہر لحظہ حالات، ہم تو ہیں ان تمام کے حامی۔

Badalte hain har lahza halaat, hum to hain un tamaam ke haami.

Circumstances change every moment; we are supporters of all of them.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ترقی کا راستہ محنت سے گزرتا ہے۔

Taraqqi ka rasta mehnat se guzarta hai.

The path to development passes through hard work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "developper" — to unwrap, unfold

First known use: 17th century

The word 'developed' comes from the Old French 'developper', which was derived from 'des-' meaning 'un-' and 'velopper' meaning 'to wrap'. The term has evolved over the centuries to denote progress or advancement in various contexts.