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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLong-term
/ˈlɔːŋ.tɜːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or extending over a long period of time.
"The company is focusing on long-term growth strategies." - 2
Referring to a commitment or plan that is intended to last for a long duration.
"They signed a long-term lease for the apartment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English components combining 'long' (Old English 'lang') and 'term' (from Old French 'terme', ultimately from Latin 'terminus', meaning boundary or limit). Over centuries, the compound evolved to describe arrangements, planning, or effects extending far into the future.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Long-term" is said worldwide
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à long terme
Transliteration: a long terme
"L'entreprise se concentre sur la croissance à long terme."
langfristig
Transliteration: laŋˈfʁɪstɪk
"Das Unternehmen konzentriert sich auf langfristige Wachstumsstrategien."
a lungo termine
Transliteration: a lungo termine
"L'azienda si concentra su strategie di crescita a lungo termine."
a largo plazo
Transliteration: a largo plazo
"La empresa se centra en estrategias de crecimiento a largo plazo."
a longo prazo
Transliteration: a longo prazo
"A empresa está focando em estratégias de crescimento a longo prazo."
दीर्घकालिक
Transliteration: dīrghakālik
"कंपनी दीर्घकालिक विकास रणनीतियों पर ध्यान केंद्रित कर रही है।"
长期
Transliteration: chángqī
"公司专注于长期增长战略。"
장기
Transliteration: janggi
"회사는 장기 성장 전략에 집중하고 있습니다."
長期
Transliteration: chōki
"会社は長期的な成長戦略に焦点を当てています。"
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