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semideveloped

semideveloped

5.2
A country or area that has some modern buildings and services but not all
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmɪdɪˈvɛləpt/
translation icon : semidesarrollado
  • The region is considered semideveloped due to its mix of modern infrastructure and areas that lack basic services.
  • a semideveloped country

Examples

  • Unlike the Asian tigers, which recently and successfully negotiated their way into market-economy development, a number of sociopolitical factors have prevented Mexico, a semideveloped country, from crossing the threshold toward full capitalist growth (Mayer-Foulkes 2008, 2010).

    Academic text (2009)

  • Despite its potential, the economy of this semideveloped nation struggles with high poverty rates and limited industrialization.

  • As a semideveloped country, it faces challenges in education and healthcare access compared to more advanced nations.

Synonyms

undeveloped
vssemideveloped
3 4.2

Ideas or skills not fully formed and needing more work

is partly grown rather than entirely unformed or immature
underdeveloped
vssemideveloped
3 4.3

Not grown enough to reach the normal size, skill, or quality

is only partly advanced rather than seriously lacking growth
semifinished
vssemideveloped
4.4

Partly made and needing more work before it can be used or sold

is about partial growth or progress rather than product processing
developing
vssemideveloped
3.7

A country with less industry and lower living standards

is a general term for partial growth or incomplete advancement across contexts

Antonyms

developed
2.3

Being more complete and useful after growth or change

completed
1.0

Finished and not needing any more work

How Developed

advanced
379 4.0
developed
2.3
semideveloped
5.2
undeveloped
3 4.2

Surface Forms

semideveloped positive

Morphology

semideveloped = developed (transparent) = semi + develop + ed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'semi-' means partly and 'developed' contributes the base idea of being developed.

Etymology

The word semideveloped combines the prefix semi- meaning 'half' and the verb develop meaning 'to grow' or 'to become ready'. So a semideveloped country or area is 'half-grown' and has some progress but is not fully developed.