Quality of life
Origin: Lat. qualĭtas, -ātis, vita
The non-economic aspects of human life, such as the purity of the air, security from crime, effective cultural institutions, availability of time for leisure and recreation, and general feelings of satisfaction and well-being. By contrast, the term standard of living emphasizes the economic aspects, such as salary, size of home, retirement benefits, vacations, etc…
Spanish: Calidad de vida
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- Cornish, Edward. “Futuring: The Exploration of the Future.”cited 13 times
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