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developing

/dɪˈveləpɪŋ/adjective

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विकासशील

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    (of a country) poor, and trying to make its industry and economy more advanced

    विकासशील

    • India is one of the largest developing economies.
    • Developing countries need cheaper medicines.
    • The developing world needs better access to clean water.
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    • Developing nations are often rich in natural resources.
    • He wrote a paper on trade in developing economies.

    Opposite developed

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    growing or changing

    विकसित होता हुआ, बढ़ता हुआ

    • This is a developing story, so stay tuned.
    • A developing child needs good food.
    • Doctors are watching the developing situation closely.
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    • The developing brain needs enough sleep.
    • A developing storm is moving towards the coast.
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developing country / nation / economy

Developing is placed before a noun, mainly in the phrase developing country, meaning a poorer country with growing industry.

'Developing' noun से पहले आता है, मुख्यतः 'developing country' में, जिसका अर्थ उद्योग बढ़ाने वाला निर्धन देश है।

  • India is a developing country with a large young population.
  • Many developing nations need cheap energy.

the developing world

The developing world is a group of countries; the phrase takes the definite article and a singular verb.

'The developing world' देशों का समूह है; इसमें definite article आता है और verb singular रहती है।

  • The developing world faces many health challenges.

developing + noun (growing or changing)

Developing also describes something that is growing or still changing, such as a story, a baby or a situation.

'Developing' का अर्थ बढ़ता या बदलता हुआ भी होता है, जैसे कोई कहानी, शिशु या स्थिति।

  • Reporters followed the developing story throughout the night.
  • The developing brain needs sleep.

developing (present participle)

Developing is also the -ing form of the verb develop, used in continuous tenses.

'Developing' क्रिया develop का -ing रूप भी है, जो continuous tenses में प्रयुक्त होता है।

  • The company is developing a new mobile game.
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developing + noun

countrynationworldeconomymarket

  • Developing economies often grow faster than rich ones.

adverb + developing

rapidlyslowlystillconstantlysteadily

  • The situation is still developing.

developing story / situation

storysituationcrisisplottrend

  • The newsreader called it a developing situation.

developing + body or skills

brainchildskillsmusclesfoetus

  • A developing child needs a balanced diet.
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  • Bank exams often include questions on the problems of developing countries.

बैंक परीक्षाओं में प्रायः विकासशील देशों की समस्याओं पर प्रश्न आते हैं।

  • Radhika is developing the habit of reading the newspaper every morning.

राधिका हर सुबह अख़बार पढ़ने की आदत विकसित कर रही है।

  • Aid for the developing world often goes into health and education.

विकासशील देशों के लिए सहायता प्रायः स्वास्थ्य और शिक्षा में जाती है।

  • The doctor warned that a developing infection must be treated quickly.

डॉक्टर ने चेतावनी दी कि बढ़ते संक्रमण का इलाज शीघ्र होना चाहिए।

  • A developing storm over the Bay of Bengal worried fishermen.

बंगाल की खाड़ी पर बनता तूफ़ान मछुआरों के लिए चिंता का विषय बन गया।

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These adjectives sound alike, but they describe different stages of growth.

ये adjectives सुनने में मिलते-जुलते हैं, पर विकास की अलग अवस्थाओं का वर्णन करते हैं।

developing

Still growing or changing; also a poorer country on the way to progress.

अभी बढ़ता या बदलता हुआ; साथ ही प्रगति की राह पर चल रहा निर्धन देश।

  • India is a developing economy.

developed

Already advanced and fully grown.

पहले से उन्नत और पूर्ण विकसित।

  • Japan is a developed economy.

underdeveloped

Less advanced than it should be; often used for regions that lack industry or roads.

जितना होना चाहिए उससे कम विकसित; प्रायः उन क्षेत्रों के लिए जहाँ उद्योग या सड़कें नहीं हैं।

  • The hill district remained underdeveloped.