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long-termism en · NOUN

Etymology

From long-term + -ism.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.
  2. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative spelling of longtermism.
    • Known as long-termism, it is based on a belief that the interests of later generations, stretching far into the future, must be taken into account in decisions made today. [2023 November 25, Richard Waters, John Thornhill, “Tech’s philosophical rift over AI”, in FT Weekend (Big Read section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6:

Antonyms

short-termism

Relateds

longtermism · long-termist

Translations (5)

cmn 長期主義 /长期主义 (concentration on long-term goals) · pl długoterminowość (concentration on long-term goals) · cmn 长期主义 (concentration on long-term goals) · de Langfristorientierung (concentration on long-term goals) · fi pitkäjänteisyys (concentration on long-term goals)