long-term

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/lɒŋ tɜːrm/ · long-term

relating to a period of time that is long in duration.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

relating to a period of time that is long in duration.

ایک ایسی مدت سے متعلق جو طویل ہو۔

طویل المدتی

taweel-al-madati

Formal: طویل المعیاد

Synonyms

lastingenduringperpetualپائیداردرازمدتیدیرپا

Antonyms

short-termtemporarytransientمختصر المدتیعارضیعبوری

Common Collocations

  • long-term goals
  • long-term investment
  • long-term effects

Example Sentences

Investing in education is a long-term strategy for personal growth.

تعلیم میں سرمایہ کاری شخصی ترقی کی طویل المدتی حکمت عملی ہے۔

Taleem mein sarmayakari shakhsiyat taraqqi ki taweel-al-madati hikmat-e-amli hai.

The company is focused on long-term sustainability rather than short-term profits.

کمپنی مختصر المدتی منافع کے بجائے طویل المدتی پائیداری پر توجہ مرکوز کر رہی ہے۔

Company mukhtasar-al-madati munafa ke bajaye taweel-al-madati paidaari par tawajjoh markaz kar rahi hai.

It's important to have long-term plans in place to adapt to future changes.

مستقبل کی تبدیلیوں کے مطابق رکھنے کے لیے طویل المدتی منصوبے بنانا ضروری ہے۔

Mustaqbil ki tabdilon ke mutabiq rakhne ke liye taweel-al-madati mansube banana zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

short-term:Short-term refers to a period that is brief and not lasting, in contrast to long-term.

Word Family

long-termism
nounطویل المدتی سوچ
longevity
nounعمر درازی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a tree that takes years to grow – it’s a long-term investment in nature.

Imagine a young tree growing over the years, becoming strong and stable.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دوست کے دل کی ہر بات سنو، لیکن بس ایک طویل المدتی خواب دیکھو،

Dost ke dil ki har baat suno, lekin bas aik taweel-al-madati khwab dekho,

Listen to every word of your friend, but only dream a long-term dream,

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بنے گا تو طویل مدت میں بنے گا۔

Bane ga to taweel muddat mein bane ga.

It will be made, but it will take a long time.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "long + term" — of great duration + a fixed or limited period

First known use: early 20th century

The term 'long-term' has been used since the early 20th century to refer to events or conditions that last for an extended period.