sustainable development — development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪˈveləpmənt/
Example Sentences
- The mayor promised that all city projects would follow sustainable development practices, or as he jokingly said, 'No more buildings that fall apart faster than my diet plans!'
- The UN's Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty and protect the planet by 2030.
- My grandmother's garden is a perfect example of sustainable development - she's been growing the same vegetables for 50 years without pesticides, and they still taste better than anything from the supermarket!
sustainable development
NOUN[/səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪˈveləpmənt/]
development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Sustainable development: attainable and maintainable!
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Origin
Sustainable derives from Latin 'sustinere' (to hold, maintain, support), combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of). Development originates from Old French 'developper' (to unfold, unfurl), which evolved through Middle English. The compound term 'sustainable development' was formally defined by the Brundtland Commission in 1987 as development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.
Breakdown
Sustain- (from Latin sustinere, to maintain) + -able (capable of) + develop- (from Old French developper, to unfold) + -ment (noun-forming suffix indicating action or result). The phrase combines 'capable of being maintained' with 'the process of growth or advancement'.
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📝Examples
“The mayor promised that all city projects would follow sustainable development practices, or as he jokingly said, 'No more buildings that fall apart faster than my diet plans!'”
“The UN's Sustainable Development Goals aim to end poverty and protect the planet by 2030.”
“My grandmother's garden is a perfect example of sustainable development - she's been growing the same vegetables for 50 years without pesticides, and they still taste better than anything from the supermarket!”
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