Developing

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• developing — UK US /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ECONOMICS ► poor, but trying to grow and becoming more advanced by creating new industries and a stronger economy: »Internet use is almost universal in industrialized countries, and is growing rapidly in …   Financial and business terms

• developing — adj. 1. not industrialized but undergoing industrialization; sometimes used as a euphemism for undeveloped ; of nations. Syn: underdeveloped. [WordNet 1.5] 2. [pr. p. of {develop} (WN definition 5)] becoming or arising; as, the rushing yellow of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• developing — n. the process of treating a photosensitive material with chemicals in order to make a latent image visible. Syn: development. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• developing — de|vel|op|ing [dıˈveləpıŋ] adj 1.) a developing country is a poor country that is trying to increase its industry and trade and improve life for its people →↑developed, underdeveloped ↑underdeveloped developing countries/nations ▪ aid to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• developing — de|vel|op|ing [ dı veləpıŋ ] adjective ** a developing country is poor and does not have many industries: Children in many developing countries lack basic medical care. the developing world (=poor countries): agriculture in the developing world …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• developing */*/ — UK [dɪˈveləpɪŋ] / US adjective economics a developing country is poor and does not have many industries Children in many developing countries lack basic medical care. the developing world (= poor countries): agriculture in the developing world …   English dictionary

• developing — [[t]dɪve̱ləpɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries. In the developing world cigarette consumption is increasing …   English dictionary

• Developing — Develop De*vel op (d[ e]*v[e^]l [o^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Developed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Developing}.] [F. d[ e]veloper; d[ e] (L. dis ) + OF. voluper, voleper, to envelop, perh. from L. volup agreeably, delightfully, and hence orig., to make… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Developing — This article is about the film. For other uses, see Development (disambiguation). Developing is a 1994 short film directed by Marya Cohn, about the relationship between a girl and her single mother, who has breast cancer. The film stars Natalie… …   Wikipedia

• developing — adjective developing country/nation a poor country that is trying to increase its industry and improve trade: One of the basic needs in many developing countries is water. compare developed, underdeveloped development noun 1 (U) the gradual… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English