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Land-Use-Planning

/ˈlænd juːz ˈplænɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The process of evaluating and managing land resources to meet the needs of a community while considering environmental, economic, and social factors.

    "Effective land-use planning can help reduce urban sprawl and protect natural habitats."
  2. 2

    A strategic approach to land development that involves zoning, land allocation, and infrastructure planning.

    "The city's land-use planning initiative aims to create more green spaces and affordable housing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'land-use planning' combines 'land', derived from Old English 'land', meaning 'ground' or 'soil', and 'use', from Old French 'us', meaning 'to utilize'. 'Planning' comes from the Latin 'planus', meaning 'flat' or 'level', evolving to denote the act of organizing or arranging in a systematic way, particularly in the context of land management since the 20th century.

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🇫🇷French → English

Planification de l'utilisation des terres

Transliteration: Planification de l'utilisation des terres

"La planification de l'utilisation des terres est essentielle pour le développement durable."

🇩🇪German → English

Flächennutzungsplanung

Transliteration: Flächennutzungsplanung

"Die Flächennutzungsplanung ist entscheidend für die Stadtentwicklung."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Pianificazione dell'uso del suolo

Transliteration: Pianificazione dell'uso del suolo

"La pianificazione dell'uso del suolo è fondamentale per la sostenibilità ambientale."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Planificación del uso del suelo

Transliteration: Planificación del uso del suelo

"La planificación del uso del suelo ayuda a gestionar el crecimiento urbano."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Planejamento do uso da terra

Transliteration: Planejamento do uso da terra

"O planejamento do uso da terra é vital para o desenvolvimento sustentável."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

भूमि उपयोग योजना

Transliteration: Bhoomi upyog yojana

"भूमि उपयोग योजना विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

土地利用规划

Transliteration: Tǔdì lìyòng guīhuà

"土地利用规划对于可持续发展至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

토지 이용 계획

Transliteration: Toji iyong gyehoek

"토지 이용 계획은 지속 가능한 개발에 필수적입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

土地利用計画

Transliteration: Tochi riyō keikaku

"土地利用計画は持続可能な開発に不可欠です。"

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