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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDéveloppement durable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Développement durable
"La ville a adopté un plan de développement durable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
"The city implemented a sustainable development plan to ensure environmental protection while promoting economic growth." - 2
A holistic approach to development that integrates social, economic, and environmental considerations.
"Sustainable development aims to balance economic growth with ecological preservation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sustainable' originates from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up' or 'maintain', while 'development' comes from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap' or 'unfold'. The phrase gained prominence in the late 20th century, particularly with the 1987 Brundtland Report, which emphasized meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
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Développement durable
Transliteration: Développement durable
"La ville a adopté un plan de développement durable."
Nachhaltige Entwicklung
Transliteration: Nachhaltige Entwicklung
"Die Stadt hat einen Plan für nachhaltige Entwicklung eingeführt."
Sviluppo sostenibile
Transliteration: Sviluppo sostenibile
"La città ha implementato un piano di sviluppo sostenibile."
Desarrollo sostenible
Transliteration: Desarrollo sostenible
"La ciudad ha adoptado un plan de desarrollo sostenible."
Desenvolvimento sustentável
Transliteration: Desenvolvimento sustentável
"A cidade implementou um plano de desenvolvimento sustentável."
सतत विकास
Transliteration: Satat Vikas
"शहर ने सतत विकास की योजना लागू की।"
可持续发展
Transliteration: Kěchíxù fāzhǎn
"该市实施了可持续发展的计划。"
지속 가능한 개발
Transliteration: Jisok ganeunghan gaebal
"도시는 지속 가능한 개발 계획을 시행했습니다."
持続可能な開発
Transliteration: Jizoku kanō na kaihatsu
"市は持続可能な開発計画を実施しました。"
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