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long-termism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: short-termism

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative spelling of longtermism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From long-term + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 長期主義 /长期主义 (chángqī zhǔyì) — concentration on long-term goals
  • Chinese Mandarin: 长期主义 (chángqī zhǔyì) — concentration on long-term goals
  • Finnish: pitkäjänteisyys — concentration on long-term goals
  • German: Langfristorientierung — concentration on long-term goals
  • Polish: długoterminowość — concentration on long-term goals