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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vi.ziˈnaɾ.ju
"O líder apresentou um plano visionário para o desenvolvimento econômico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to think about and plan for the future; innovative and progressive.
"The company implemented a forward-thinking policy on remote work to attract top global talent." - 2
Open to new ideas and modern methods; not conservative or obsolete.
"Her forward-thinking approach to urban planning transformed the city's public transportation system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound adjective combining the adverb 'forward' (from Old English 'foreweard') and the participial adjective 'thinking' (from Old English 'þencan'). It evolved to describe individuals, policies, or organizations that proactively anticipate future trends and embrace innovative ideas rather than remaining bound by tradition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Forward-thinking" is said worldwide
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avant-gardiste
Transliteration: avã ɡaʁdist
"Cette entreprise adopte une approche avant-gardiste face aux défis écologiques."
zukunftsorientiert
Transliteration: ˈtsʊkunft͡sˌʔoːʁiɛntɪʁt
"Die Firma ist bekannt für ihre zukunftsorientierte Technologie."
proiettato al futuro
Transliteration: proiettato al futuro
"Abbiamo bisogno di idee innovative e di una visione proiettata al futuro."
progresista
Transliteration: proɣɾeˈsista
"El ayuntamiento adoptó medidas progresistas para mejorar la sostenibilidad."
visionário
Transliteration: vi.ziˈnaɾ.ju
"O líder apresentou um plano visionário para o desenvolvimento econômico."
दूरदर्शी
Transliteration: durdarshi
"कंपनी की दूरदर्शी सोच ने उसे बाजार में सबसे आगे रख दिया।"
有远见的
Transliteration: yǒu yuǎn jiàn de
"这家公司采取了有远见的策略来应对市场变化。"
전향적인
Transliteration: jeon-hyang-jeog-in
"그들은 새로운 기술 도입에 대해 전향적인 태도를 보였다."
前向きな
Transliteration: maemuki na
"私たちは未来志向のアイデアを歓迎します。"
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