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Green Development

/ɡriːn dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of development that is environmentally sustainable and aims to minimize negative impacts on the natural environment.

    "The city implemented green development strategies to reduce carbon emissions and promote renewable energy."
  2. 2

    An approach to urban planning and construction that prioritizes ecological health and resource efficiency.

    "Green development initiatives include the use of sustainable materials and energy-efficient designs."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'green development' combines 'green', which originates from Old English 'grene', meaning 'young, fresh, or flourishing', and 'development', derived from the Latin 'developare', meaning 'to unwrap or unfold'. The phrase has evolved in the late 20th century to emphasize sustainable practices in economic growth.

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🇫🇷French → English

Développement durable

Transliteration: Développement durable

"La ville a adopté des stratégies de développement durable pour protéger l'environnement."

🇩🇪German → English

Nachhaltige Entwicklung

Transliteration: Nachhaltige Entwicklung

"Die Stadt hat nachhaltige Entwicklungsstrategien zur Reduzierung von Emissionen eingeführt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Sviluppo sostenibile

Transliteration: Sviluppo sostenibile

"La città ha implementato strategie di sviluppo sostenibile per proteggere l'ambiente."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Desarrollo sostenible

Transliteration: Desarrollo sostenible

"La ciudad ha adoptado estrategias de desarrollo sostenible para reducir la contaminación."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Desenvolvimento sustentável

Transliteration: Desenvolvimento sustentável

"A cidade implementou estratégias de desenvolvimento sustentável para proteger o meio ambiente."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

हरित विकास

Transliteration: Harit vikas

"शहर ने पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए हरित विकास रणनीतियों को अपनाया।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

绿色发展

Transliteration: Lǜsè fāzhǎn

"城市实施了绿色发展战略以保护环境。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

녹색 개발

Transliteration: Noksaek gaebal

"도시는 환경을 보호하기 위해 녹색 개발 전략을 시행했습니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

グリーン開発

Transliteration: Gurīn kaihatsu

"都市は環境を保護するためにグリーン開発戦略を実施しました。"

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