Developed vs Promoted - What's the difference?
developed | promoted |
(said of a country) Not primitive; not third world.
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(develop)
(promote)
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
To encourage, urge or incite
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To elevate to the above league.
(label) To increase the activity of a catalyst by changing its surface structure
(label) To exchange a pawn for a queen or other piece when it reaches the 8th rank
As verbs the difference between developed and promoted
is that developed is (develop) while promoted is (promote).As an adjective developed
is (said of a country) not primitive; not third world.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.}}
Derived terms
* overdeveloped * underdevelopedVerb
(head)promoted
English
Verb
(head)promote
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Verb
(promot)- He promoted his clerk to office manager.
- Having crossed the chessboard, his pawn was promoted to a queen.
- They promoted the abolition of daylight saving time.
- They promoted the new film with giant billboards.
- At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to the Premier League.