future-proofing

ˈfjuːtʃər ˈpruːfɪŋ

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Definition of future-proofing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

planning

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ensuring longevity and relevance

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Future-proofing strategies are essential for sustainable business growth.

future-proof

technology

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designed to remain useful in the future

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The new software has future-proofing features to adapt to upcoming technologies.

forward-looking

long-term

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Origin of future-proofing

Modern English, future + proof (to make resistant)

Examples of future-proofing in a sentence

The company focused on future-proofing its workforce with new skills.
Our future-proofing strategy ensures the building will meet new regulations.
Future-proofing your career involves continuous learning and adaptability.

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French:pérenne, futuriste, ...
German:zukunftssicher, zukunftsweisend, ...
Italian:lungimirante, ...
Spanish:asegurar la relevancia, diseñado para el futuro, ...
Portuguese:assegurar longevidade, à prova de futuro, ...
Chinese:确保长久性, 未来适应, ...
Japanese:将来性のある, ...
Arabic:مستدام, مُسْتَقْبَلِي, ...
Hebrew:עָמִיד לָעָתִיד, מְתוּכְנָן לֶעָתִיד, ...
Russian:перспективный, ...
Ukrainian:забезпечення актуальності, захищений від застарівання, ...
Hindi:प्रासंगिकता सुनिश्चित करना, भविष्य-प्रूफ, ...
Bengali:ভবিষ্যত-প্রমাণ, ভবিষ্যতের জন্য প্রস্তুত, ...
Catalan:a prova de futur, preparat per al futur, ...
Czech:zaměřený na budoucí odolnost, perspektivní, ...
Danish:fremtidssikret, fremtidssikring, ...
Dutch:relevantie waarborgen, toekomstbestendig, ...
Greek:εξασφάλιση μακροβιότητας, μελλοντικά ανθεκτικός, ...
Hungarian:jövőbiztosító, jövőbiztos, ...
Khmer:រៀបចំឱ្យអាចប្រើបានយូរ និងនៅតែសមស្របនាពេលអនាគត, ត្រៀមរួចសម្រាប់អនាគត, ...
Korean:지속 가능성 보장, 미래 대비, ...
Persian:تضمین ماندگاری, آینده‌نگر, ...
Polish:zapewniający trwałość, przyszłościowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):à prova de futuro, preparado para o futuro, ...
Romanian:asigurarea relevanței, pregătit pentru viitor, ...
Swedish:framtidssäkring, framtidssäker, ...
Thai:การรับประกันความยั่งยืน, ที่รองรับอนาคต, ...
Turkish:geleceği güvence altına alma, geleceğe dayanıklı, ...
Vietnamese:đảm bảo sự phù hợp, bảo vệ tương lai, ...

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