Developed vs Invented - What's the difference?
developed | invented |
(said of a country) Not primitive; not third world.
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As adjectives the difference between developed and invented
is that developed is not primitive; not third world while invented is fictional, made up, imaginary.As verbs the difference between developed and invented
is that developed is past tense of develop while invented is past tense of invent.developed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)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.}}