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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKreislaufwirtschaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kreɪs.laʊf.vɪʁʁ.ʃaft
"Die Kreislaufwirtschaft zielt darauf ab, Abfälle durch Wiederverwendung zu minimieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources by reusing, sharing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling in a closed loop.
"Transitioning to a circular economy is essential for achieving long-term global sustainability goals." - 2
An industrial economy that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design.
"The company redesigned its packaging to fit entirely within the principles of a circular economy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'circular' from Latin 'circularis' (pertaining to a circle, from 'circulus') and 'economy' from Greek 'oikonomia' (household management). Popularized in the late 20th century by environmental economists and systems theorists, it reflects a conceptual shift away from traditional linear economic models of take-make-dispose toward restorative and regenerative systems.
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économie circulaire
Transliteration: é-ko-no-mi ser-ku-la-r
"L'économie circulaire favorise le recyclage et la réutilisation des matériaux."
Kreislaufwirtschaft
Transliteration: kreɪs.laʊf.vɪʁʁ.ʃaft
"Die Kreislaufwirtschaft zielt darauf ab, Abfälle durch Wiederverwendung zu minimieren."
economia circolare
Transliteration: e-ko-no-mi-a tʃir-ko-la-re
"L'economia circolare riduce al minimo gli sprechi energetici e di materiale."
economía circular
Transliteration: e-ko-no-mi-a sir-ku-lar
"La economía circular promueve el uso eficiente de los recursos naturales."
economia circular
Transliteration: e-ko-no-mi-a siʁ-ku-laʁ
"A economia circular é fundamental para combater as mudanças climáticas."
वृत्ताकार अर्थव्यवस्था
Transliteration: vrittakaar arthavyavastha
"वृत्ताकार अर्थव्यवस्था कचरे को कम करने और संसाधनों के पुन, उपयोग पर जोर देती है।"
循环经济
Transliteration: xúnhuán jīngjì
"发展循环经济有助于实现资源的可持续利用。"
순환경제
Transliteration: sunhwan gyeongje
"순환경제는 자원의 낭비를 줄이고 재활용을 극대화합니다."
循環型経済
Transliteration: junkan-gata keizai
"循環型経済への移行は環境問題の解決に不可欠である。"
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