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Developed vs Settled - What's the difference?

developed | settled |

As adjectives the difference between developed and settled

is that developed is (said of a country) not primitive; not third world while settled is comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

As verbs the difference between developed and settled

is that developed is (develop) while settled is (settle).

developed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (said of a country) Not primitive; not third world.
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    • , 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)

    • settled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
    • It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (settle)