developing

American  

[dih-vel-uh-ping] / dɪˈvɛl ə pɪŋ /

adjective

1. undergoing development; growing; evolving.

2. (of a nation or geographical area) having a standard of living or level of industrial production well below that possible with financial or technical aid; not yet highly industrialized.

   the developing world.

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Other Word Forms

• nondeveloping adjective
• self-developing adjective
• undeveloping adjective

Etymology

Origin of developing

First recorded in 1765–75; develop + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Critics of cutting aid argued the island had a moral responsibility to support people in crisis overseas, particularly in developing countries.

From BBC

Forecasts indicate neutral conditions by the middle of 2026 with a possible El Nino developing before the end of the year, said Kennedy.

From Barron's

Australian researchers have taken an important step forward in energy storage, successfully developing and testing what is believed to be the world's first proof-of-concept quantum battery.

From Science Daily

After multiple trips to the Caribbean over the course of a year, he moved his family to Havana in 2000 and began developing resorts, golf courses and infrastructure projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon is also developing the next movie in the James Bond franchise, which it partially acquired from MGM and locked down in a subsequent deal with the movies’ longtime producers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• booming
• burgeoning
• flourishing
• growing
• healthy
• prosperous
• robust
• wealthy