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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreen Development
/ɡriːn dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Green Development" is said worldwide
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Développement durable
Transliteration: Développement durable
"La ville a adopté des stratégies de développement durable pour protéger l'environnement."
Nachhaltige Entwicklung
Transliteration: Nachhaltige Entwicklung
"Die Stadt hat nachhaltige Entwicklungsstrategien zur Reduzierung von Emissionen eingeführt."
Sviluppo sostenibile
Transliteration: Sviluppo sostenibile
"La città ha implementato strategie di sviluppo sostenibile per proteggere l'ambiente."
Desarrollo sostenible
Transliteration: Desarrollo sostenible
"La ciudad ha adoptado estrategias de desarrollo sostenible para reducir la contaminación."
Desenvolvimento sustentável
Transliteration: Desenvolvimento sustentável
"A cidade implementou estratégias de desenvolvimento sustentável para proteger o meio ambiente."
हरित विकास
Transliteration: Harit vikas
"शहर ने पर्यावरण की रक्षा के लिए हरित विकास रणनीतियों को अपनाया।"
绿色发展
Transliteration: Lǜsè fāzhǎn
"城市实施了绿色发展战略以保护环境。"
녹색 개발
Transliteration: Noksaek gaebal
"도시는 환경을 보호하기 위해 녹색 개발 전략을 시행했습니다."
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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