Meaning 1political; economic · 82%
A country classified as less economically and socially developed by particular measures.
Natural examples
Das Entwicklungsland investiert in sauberes Trinkwasser.
The developing country is investing in clean drinking water.
Der Bericht vergleicht mehrere Entwicklungsländer nach Einkommen.
The report compares several developing countries by income.
Sie prüft, welche Definition von Entwicklungsland die Studie verwendet.
She checks which definition of developing country the study uses.
Usage note
This neuter political term depends on the criteria used; more precise country groupings are often preferred today.
Mini-lesson: Entwicklungsland
A country classified as less economically and socially developed by particular measures. This neuter political term depends on the criteria used; more precise country groupings are often preferred today.
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