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long-termism

long-termism noun: concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage. Also the alternative spelling of longtermism.

Noun

long-termism (uncountable)

  1. Concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.
    Antonyms:
    short-termism

Also used as

long-termism is also the alternative spelling of longtermism.

Antonyms of long-termism

Origin of long-termism

From long-term + -ism.

Questions about long-termism

What does long-termism mean?
Long-termism means concentration on long-term goals rather than short-term security or advantage.
What part of speech is long-termism?
Long-termism is a noun.

Words near long-termism in the dictionary

  1. long-term Covid
  2. long-term memory
  3. long-term potentiation
  4. long-termer
  5. long-termers
  6. long-termism
  7. long-termist
  8. long-termists
  9. long-termly
  10. long-termness
  11. long-time

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