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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dooradarshi
"एक दूरदर्शी सोच समाज को आगे ले जाती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Thinking about and planning for the future; progressive and innovative.
"The company's forward-looking strategy helped it stay ahead of industry competitors." - 2
Oriented toward the future rather than the past.
"A forward-looking perspective is essential for modern urban development and sustainability."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adverb 'forweard' (meaning toward the front) and the verb 'look' originating from Proto-Germanic roots. The compound adjective emerged in modern English to describe mental outlooks, planning strategies, and perspectives directed toward the future rather than the past.
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avant-gardiste
Transliteration: ah-vahn-gahr-deest
"Cette entreprise adopte une approche avant-gardiste face aux défis technologiques."
zukunftsorientiert
Transliteration: tsuːkunftsoːrientɪːɐt
"Eine zukunftsorientierte Politik ist für das Wachstum des Landes unerlässlich."
proiettato al futuro
Transliteration: proiettato al futuro
"La nostra azienda ha una visione proiettata al futuro."
progresista
Transliteration: progre-sista
"Necesitamos un enfoque progresista para resolver estos problemas económicos."
visionário
Transliteration: vi-zi-o-nariu
"O plano estratégico da empresa é altamente visionário."
दूरदर्शी
Transliteration: dooradarshi
"एक दूरदर्शी सोच समाज को आगे ले जाती है।"
有远见的
Transliteration: yǒu yuǎn jiàn de
"这家公司采取了有远见的战略。"
전망을 보는
Transliteration: jeonmang-eul boneun
"우리는 미래지향적인 접근 방식을 취해야 합니다."
前向きな
Transliteration: maemuki na
"企業には前向きな姿勢が求められます。"
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