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Definitions for Predeveloped

[1] to bring out the capabilities or possibilities of; bring to a more advanced or effective state: to develop natural resources; to develop one's musical talent.
[2] to cause to grow or expand: to develop one's muscles.
[3] to elaborate or expand in detail: to develop a theory.
[4] to bring into being or activity; generate; evolve.
[5] Drafting . to transfer the details of (a more or less two-dimensional design, pattern, or the like) from one surface, especially one that is prismatic or cylindrical, onto another, usually planar, in such a way that the distances between points remain the same.
[6] Biology . to cause to go through the process of natural evolution from a previous and lower stage. to cause to progress from an embryonic to an adult form.
[7] Mathematics . to express in an extended form, as in a series.
[8] Music . to unfold, by various technical means, the inherent possibilities of (a theme).
[9] Photography . to render visible (the latent image on an exposed film or the like). to treat (an exposed film or the like) with chemicals so as to render the latent image visible.
[10] Chess . to bring (a piece) into effective play, especially during the initial phase of a game when pieces are moved from their original position on the board: He developed his rook by castling.
[11] Mining . to prepare (a new mine) for working by digging access openings and building necessary structures.
[12] to grow into a more mature or advanced state; advance; expand: She is developing into a good reporter.
[13] to come gradually into existence or operation; be evolved.
[14] to be disclosed; become evident or manifest: The plot of the novel developed slowly.
[15] to undergo developing, as a photographic film.
[16] Biology . to progress from an embryonic to an adult form. to progress from earlier to later stages of ontogeny or phylogeny. to reach sexual maturity.
[17] to come or bring to a later or more advanced or expanded stage; grow or cause to grow gradually
[18] (tr) to elaborate or work out in detail
[19] to disclose or unfold (thoughts, a plot, etc) gradually or (of thoughts, etc) to be gradually disclosed or unfolded
[20] to come or bring into existence; generate or be generated he developed a new faith in God
[21] (intr often foll by from ) to follow as a result (of); ensue (from) a row developed following the chairman's remarks
[22] (tr) to contract (a disease or illness)
[23] (tr) to improve the value or change the use of (land), as by building
[24] (tr) to exploit or make available the natural resources of (a country or region)
[25] (tr) photog to treat (film, plate, or paper previously exposed to light, or the latent image in such material) with chemical solutions in order to produce a visible image to process (photographic material) in order to produce negatives and prints
[26] biology to progress or cause to progress from simple to complex stages in the growth of an individual or the evolution of a species
[27] (tr) to elaborate upon (a musical theme) by varying the melody, key, etc
[28] (tr) maths to expand (a function or expression) in the form of a series
[29] (tr) geometry to project or roll out (a surface) onto a plane without stretching or shrinking any element
[30] chess to bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on the back rank
[31] (tr) obsolete to disclose or reveal

Words related to Predeveloped

developevolve, advance, flourish, progress, promote, establish, grow, expand, perfect, strengthen, broaden, exploit, spread, refine, deepen, cultivate, intensify, realize, improve, form

Words nearby Predeveloped

developdevastate, devastating, devastation, devein, devel., develop, developable surface, developer, developing, developing agent, developing country

Origin of Predeveloped

develop1585–95; < Middle French développer, Old French desveloper, equivalent to des- dis-1 + voloper to wrap up; see envelop

Other words from Predeveloped

de·vel·op·a·ble , adjective
de·vel·op·a·bil·i·ty , noun
half-de·vel·oped , adjective
hy·per·de·vel·oped , adjective
mis·de·vel·op , verb
non·de·vel·op·a·ble , adjective
pre·de·vel·op , verb
un·de·vel·op·a·ble , adjective
well-de·vel·oped , adjective

Word origin for Predeveloped

developC19: from Old French desveloper to unwrap, from des- dis- 1 + veloper to wrap; see envelop

Synonyms for Predeveloped

immature, incomplete, untimely, a bit previous, abortive, early on, embryonic, forward, green, inopportune, overearly, oversoon, precipitate, previous, raw, soon, unanticipated, undeveloped, unfledged, unripe