underdeveloped
|un-der-de-vel-oped|
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/ˌʌndərdɪˈvɛləpt/
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/ˌʌndədɪˈvɛləpt/
not fully grown
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underdeveloped' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' and the word 'developed' from the Latin 'developare', meaning 'to unfold'.
Historical Evolution
'developare' transformed into the Old French word 'desveloper', and eventually became the modern English word 'develop'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to unfold or unroll', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to grow or expand'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not fully developed or grown.
The underdeveloped regions require more infrastructure investment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45