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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSustainable Practices
/səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl ˈpræk.tɪsɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Methods or techniques that promote sustainability in various fields such as agriculture, business, and community development.
"Implementing sustainable practices in farming can lead to better soil health and increased biodiversity." - 2
Actions taken to minimize negative impacts on the environment and society while promoting long-term ecological balance.
"Many companies are adopting sustainable practices to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance their corporate responsibility."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sustainable' originates from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up' or 'to support'. 'Practices' comes from the Greek 'praktikos', meaning 'fit for action'. The combination reflects a modern understanding of methods that support environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
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Pratiques durables
Transliteration: pʁatik dyʁabl
"Les pratiques durables sont essentielles pour protéger l'environnement."
Nachhaltige Praktiken
Transliteration: naˈxhaltɪɡə ˈpʁaktɪkən
"Nachhaltige Praktiken sind wichtig für die Zukunft unseres Planeten."
Pratiche sostenibili
Transliteration: praˈtiːke soˈsteːnibili
"Le pratiche sostenibili aiutano a preservare le risorse naturali."
Prácticas sostenibles
Transliteration: ˈpɾaktikas sos̺teˈnibles
"Las prácticas sostenibles son clave para el desarrollo ambiental."
Práticas sustentáveis
Transliteration: ˈpɾatikas sustẽˈtavɛis
"As práticas sustentáveis ajudam a proteger o meio ambiente."
सतत प्रथाएँ
Transliteration: satat prathāen
"सतत प्रथाएँ पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं।"
可持续实践
Transliteration: kěchíxù shíjiàn
"可持续实践对于保护环境至关重要。"
지속 가능한 관행
Transliteration: jisok ganeunghan gwanhaeng
"지속 가능한 관행은 환경 보호에 필수적입니다."
持続可能な実践
Transliteration: jizoku kanōna jissen
"持続可能な実践は環境保護に不可欠です。"
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View all English termsMethods or techniques that promote sustainability in various fields such as agriculture, business, and community development.
The state of being complete or whole.
A person or thing that causes a significant change or interruption in a system or process.
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