German word

langfristig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaŋˌfʁɪstɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivelong-term

Example

Das Unternehmen hat langfristige Pläne.

The company has long-term plans.

Illustration for langfristig (long-term)

More examples

Die Firma plant langfristige Investitionen.

The company is planning long-term investments.

Core concept

A contract or strategy whose consequences continue to shape events long after the present decision.

Common phrases

  • langfristige Pläne

    long-term plans

  • langfristige Investitionen

    long-term investments

Similar words

kurzfristig: Lasting only briefly and ending within a short time.
mittelfristig: Lasting for an intermediate period of several months to a few years.

Definition in German

auf einen langen Zeitraum bezogen; so, dass etwas über viele Jahre hinweg gilt oder wirkt

Word origin

Langfristig derives transparently from German lang and Frist, a word for a set period or time limit, with -ig forming an adjective.

Usage tips

  • In adverbial use, langfristig has no adjective ending, while attributive use requires one according to gender, case, and number.

Other meanings

  • in the long termadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Langfristigkeitlong-term naturenoun
  • Langfristinvestitionlong-term investmentnoun

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