🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Desarrollo económico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Desarrollo económico

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Economic Development/ˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪk dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El desarrollo económico es clave para mejorar la calidad de vida."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and retaining jobs and supporting or growing incomes.

    "The government implemented new policies to stimulate economic development in rural areas."
  2. 2

    A field of study that focuses on the economic growth and structural changes in economies.

    "Economic development is a key focus for many international organizations aiming to reduce poverty."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'economic' derives from the Greek 'oikonomikos', meaning 'pertaining to household management', while 'development' comes from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning 'to unwrap' or 'unfold'. Over time, the combination has evolved to signify the process of improving the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and retaining jobs and supporting or growing incomes.

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