'highly-developed' definitions:
Definition of 'highly-developed'
From: WordNet
adjective
(used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries" [syn: developed, highly- developed]
Definition of 'highly-developed'
From: GCIDE
- highly-developed \highly-developed\ adj.
- 1. very complex or intricate; -- used especially of technology.
- Syn: advanced. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
- 2. having most of its industrial production in the most modern state; -- used of countries and societies. Contrasted with undeveloped or developing.
- Syn: industrialized, advanced, industrial. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]