Underdevelopment Meaning
/ˌʌndərdəˈvɛləpmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition of being underdeveloped.
Sentence Examples
How is Algeria fighting its way out of underdevelopment?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the region was caused by poor infrastructure and education.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many international organizations are working hard to address the problems caused by ____ in many parts of the world today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English development English underdevelopment From under- + development.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Drawing on insights from thinkers such as Karl Marx, Aimé Césaire and Mahatma Gandhi, they pointed out that underdevelopment in the global South was not a natural condition, but a consequence of the way Western powers had organised the world system over hundreds of years."
— 2017, Jason Hickel, “Why are Poor Countries Poor?”, in The Divide […] , London: William Heinemann, →ISBN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the region was caused by poor infrastructure and education.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many international organizations are working hard to address the problems caused by ____ in many parts of the world today.