the developing world — the poorer countries of the world that are still in the process of economic, industrial, and social growth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the poorer countries of the world that are still in the process of economic, industrial, and social growth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ wɜːrld/
Example Sentences
- My phone is so old, it belongs in the developing world of technology from ten years ago.
- Access to clean water remains a major challenge in the developing world.
- He joked that his messy room looked like the developing world of laundry management.
the developing world
NOUN[/ðə dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ wɜːrld/]
the poorer countries of the world that are still in the process of economic, industrial, and social growth
Children in the developing world walk miles to fetch clean water each morning.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'develop' originates from Old French 'desveloper', combining 'des-' (un-) and 'veloper' (to wrap or cover), literally meaning 'to unwrap' or 'to unfold'. Applied to nations, 'the developing world' metaphorically describes countries still in the process of growth and economic expansion, like buds not yet fully opened.
Breakdown
de- (un-, reversal) + velop (wrap, from Latin 'volvere' via Old French 'veloper') + -ing (present participle, ongoing process) + world (the global community). The root 'velop' shares its origin with 'envelope', both stemming from the concept of wrapping.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone is so old, it belongs in the developing world of technology from ten years ago.”
“Access to clean water remains a major challenge in the developing world.”
“He joked that his messy room looked like the developing world of laundry management.”
“International organizations invest heavily in healthcare projects in the developing world.”
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