long-term — continuing for, or relating to, a long period of time
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: continuing for, or relating to, a long period of time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːŋ tɜːrm/
Korean meaning: 장기간의, 장기적인
Korean pronunciation: **롱** **텀**
Example Sentences
- His long-term plan to become rich was to buy lottery tickets every day for 50 years.
- The company's long-term strategy focuses on sustainable development.
- She made a long-term commitment to learning Korean, even though her brain protested daily.
long-term
ADJECTIVE//ˈlɔːŋ tɜːrm//
continuing for, or relating to, a long period of time
She started saving early, knowing the long-term reward would be worth the wait.
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Origin
20세기 초부터 사용된 복합형용사로, 'long'(긴)과 'term'(기간)이 결합하여 만들어졌습니다. 원래 금융 분야에서 장기 투자를 설명하기 위해 사용되다가 점차 모든 분야로 확산되었습니다.
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“His long-term plan to become rich was to buy lottery tickets every day for 50 years.”
“The company's long-term strategy focuses on sustainable development.”
“She made a long-term commitment to learning Korean, even though her brain protested daily.”
“Long-term exposure to sunlight can damage your skin.”
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