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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsustainable Development
/ʌnˈsəʊstəneɪbəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Development that does not meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
"The city's unsustainable development has led to severe environmental degradation." - 2
A process or practice that depletes resources or causes environmental harm, making it impossible to maintain over time.
"The unsustainable development of the area has raised concerns among environmentalists."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unsustainable' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sustainable' from Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up'. 'Development' comes from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap' or 'unroll', which evolved in the 19th century to refer to economic and social progress.
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Développement non durable
Transliteration: Développement non durable
"Le développement non durable de la ville a entraîné une dégradation environnementale sévère."
Nicht nachhaltige Entwicklung
Transliteration: Nicht nachhaltige Entwicklung
"Die nicht nachhaltige Entwicklung der Region hat Besorgnis unter Umweltschützern ausgelöst."
Sviluppo non sostenibile
Transliteration: Sviluppo non sostenibile
"Lo sviluppo non sostenibile della città ha portato a gravi danni ambientali."
Desarrollo insostenible
Transliteration: Desarrollo insostenible
"El desarrollo insostenible de la región ha generado preocupaciones entre los ambientalistas."
Desenvolvimento insustentável
Transliteration: Desenvolvimento insustentável
"O desenvolvimento insustentável da área levantou preocupações entre os ambientalistas."
असतत विकास
Transliteration: Asatat Vikas
"शहर का असतत विकास पर्यावरणीय क्षति का कारण बना है।"
不可持续发展
Transliteration: Bù kě chíxù fāzhǎn
"该地区的不可持续发展引发了环保人士的担忧。"
지속 불가능한 개발
Transliteration: Jisok bulganeunghan gaebal
"도시의 지속 불가능한 개발은 심각한 환경 파괴를 초래했습니다."
持続不可能な開発
Transliteration: Jizoku fukanō na kaihatsu
"その地域の持続不可能な開発は環境保護者の懸念を引き起こしました。"
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