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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', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. 'Practices' comes from the Greek 'praktikos', meaning 'fit for action', which transitioned through Latin and Old French into English by the 14th century.
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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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