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Developed vs Improved - What's the difference?

developed | improved |

As adjectives the difference between developed and improved

is that developed is not primitive; not third world while improved is that has been made better; enhanced.

As verbs the difference between developed and improved

is that developed is past tense of develop while improved is past tense of improve.

developed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (said of a country) Not primitive; not third world.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-06, volume=408, issue=8843, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= The rise of smart beta , passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}
  • Mature.

    • Derived terms

    * overdeveloped * underdeveloped

    Verb

    (head)
  • (develop)

    • improved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that has been made better; enhanced

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (improve)