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UNDER-DEVELOPED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- developing country
1, record 1, English, developing%20country
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- less developed country 2, record 1, English, less%20developed%20country
correct
- LDC 3, record 1, English, LDC
correct
- LDC 3, record 1, English, LDC
- less advanced country 4, record 1, English, less%20advanced%20country
- underdeveloped country 5, record 1, English, underdeveloped%20country
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A country that is generally characterized by an insufficient capital base, an inadequate infrastructure, a lack of capital investment and a low standard of living. 6, record 1, English, - developing%20country
Record 1, Key term(s)
- under-developed country
- developing nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pays en développement
1, record 1, French, pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PED 2, record 1, French, PED
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pays du Sud 3, record 1, French, pays%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
- pays en voie de développement 1, record 1, French, pays%20en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pays peu développé 2, record 1, French, pays%20peu%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pays sous-développé 4, record 1, French, pays%20sous%2Dd%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays qui, dans l'ensemble, n'est pas très avancé sur le plan de l'industrialisation, de l'infrastructure et de l'investissement, ou dont la population en général ne jouit pas d'un niveau de vie élevé. 2, record 1, French, - pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pays en voie de développement : terme de moins en moins utilisé. 3, record 1, French, - pays%20en%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- país en vías de desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- país en desarrollo 2, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20en%20desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
- país menos desarrollado 3, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20menos%20desarrollado
correct, masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 1, Spanish, PMD
correct, masculine noun
- PMD 4, record 1, Spanish, PMD
- país menos avanzado 5, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20menos%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
País que aún no alcanza el estado de desarrollo económico, que se caracteriza por el crecimiento de la industrialización y cuyo nivel de ingreso nacional no es suficiente para generar el ahorro interno necesario para financiar la inversión para un crecimiento futuro. 6, record 1, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Además de contar con niveles de vida bajos, los países en vías de desarrollo dependen, normalmente, de sus exportaciones de materias primas a las economías occidentales avanzadas, en lo que se refiere a la mayor parte de su renta nacional. El sector industrial es pequeño, porque la mayor parte de la gente trabaja en la tierra, en una agricultura tecnológicamente atrasada. Los países en vías de desarrollo presentan, con frecuencia, grandes desigualdades en la distribución de su renta y de su riqueza, y tienden a ser inestables políticamente. 7, record 1, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las diferentes gradaciones [de desarrollo] permiten hablar de países desarrollados (o países industriales) y países menos desarrollados, o más eufemísticamente, en vías de desarrollo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Véase países subdesarrollados. 8, record 1, Spanish, - pa%C3%ADs%20en%20v%C3%ADas%20de%20desarrollo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PMA
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underdeveloped 1, record 2, English, underdeveloped
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- under-developed 2, record 2, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en voie de développement
1, record 2, French, en%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-développé 1, record 2, French, sous%2Dd%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subdesarrollado
1, record 2, Spanish, subdesarrollado
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo generalmente usado con respecto a un país, para indicar que su renta por habitante, el grado de explotación de sus recursos naturales, la capitalización y el uso de tecnologías modernas es bajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - subdesarrollado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subdesarrollado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - subdesarrollado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 3, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrêté dans sa croissance 1, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20dans%20sa%20croissance
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 4, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pas assez développé 1, record 4, French, pas%20assez%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- attardé 1, record 4, French, attard%C3%A9
- non exploité 1, record 4, French, non%20exploit%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attardé mental) non exploité (minérales) pas assez développé (physique) 1, record 4, French, - pas%20assez%20d%C3%A9velopp%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- under-developed 1, record 5, English, under%2Ddeveloped
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attardé dans sa croissance 1, record 5, French, attard%C3%A9%20dans%20sa%20croissance
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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