Millennium Development Goal

noun

Any of a set of eight international development goals established by the United Nations in 2000, scheduled to be achieved by 2015; superseded by the Sustainable Development Goals.

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nounMillennium Development Goal (plural Millennium Development Goals)

plural Millennium Development Goals

  1. historicalAny of a set of eight international development goals established by the United Nations in 2000, scheduled to be achieved by 2015; superseded by the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Synonyms: MDG

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nounAny of a set of eight international development goals established by the United Nations in 2000, scheduled to be achieved by 2015; superseded by the Sustainable Development Goals.

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