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sustainable developmentdevelopment 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/

Korean meaning: 현재 세대의 필요를 충족하면서도 미래 세대가 자신들의 필요를 충족할 수 있는 능력을 손상시키지 않는 개발

Korean pronunciation: 서**스테**이너블 디**벨**럽먼트

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

sustainable development concept
💡 Concept

development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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sustainable development rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sustainable development: attainable and maintainable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪˈveləpmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈsteɪnəbəl dɪˈveləpmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsus--
Roottain
Suffix--able

Origin

sustainable은 라틴어 'sustinere'(유지하다)에서 유래되었고, development는 고대 프랑스어 'developper'(펼치다, 전개하다)에서 나왔습니다. 1987년 브룬트란트 위원회에서 공식적으로 정의된 개념입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

attainablemaintainableobtainable
attainable
maintainable
obtainable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

green developmenteco-friendly developmentresponsible development

Antonyms

unsustainable developmentexploitative developmentdestructive development

Related

sustainabilityrenewable energyenvironmental protectiongreen economyclimate action