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sustainable
[ suh-stey-nuh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below.
- pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse:
sustainable agriculture. Aquaculture is a sustainable alternative to overfishing.
- able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process:
a sustainable negotiation between the two countries.
- able to be confirmed or upheld:
a sustainable decision.
- able to be supported as with the basic necessities or sufficient funds:
a sustainable life.
sustainable
/ əˈٱɪəə /
adjective
- capable of being sustained
- (of economic development, energy sources, etc) capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
sustainable development
- (of economic growth) non-inflationary
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ٲa·i·ٲ noun
- ԴDzȴܲ·ٲa· adjective
- nonܲ·ٲa·i·ٲ noun
- ܲȴܲ·ٲa· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sustainable1
Example Sentences
Ms Carter, a welfare and campaigns officer for the university and who just graduated from a sustainable development degree, said she planned to vote.
The group's UK Director, Luke Tryl, diagnoses a "despondency or misery about the state of Britain that doesn't feel sustainable".
"It seems even Tony Blair has come to the realisation that Keir Starmer and the Labour Party's mad dash to net zero by 2050 is simply not feasible, or sustainable," he added.
While pointing to successes such as Wales' world-leading recycling rate and investment in sustainable transport, he warned of "significant" challenges.
They have also upped the electrical capacity so that about 50% of the total power output will come from the electrical part of the engine, and will run on 100% sustainable fuel.
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