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   Sus·tain·a·ble

   /səˈstānəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level: "sustainable fusion reactions"
   • ▪ conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources: "our fundamental commitment to sustainable development"
   • 2. able to be upheld or defended: "sustainable definitions of good educational practice"

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUSTAINABILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti / us / -ətIi / Add to word list. ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES. the idea that goods and services should be produced in ways that do not use resources that cannot be replaced and that do not damage the environment: The successful coffee chain promotes sustainability within the coffee-growing regions.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUSTAINABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. You use sustainable to describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment . ...the management, conservation and sustainable development of forests. Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source. sustainability (səsteɪnəbɪlɪti ) uncountable noun.

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   noun. the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed. Environmental Science. the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance: The committee is developing sustainability standards for products that use energy. Discover More.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americansustainable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun [uncountable] sustainably. /səˈsteɪnəbli/ adverb See sustainable in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: sustainable. Definition of sustainable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   sustainable. /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ IPA guide. Other forms: sustainably. If something is sustainable, then it can be maintained or continued. A 5-minute mile pace probably isn't sustainable for anyone other than Olympic marathon runners.

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   Dec 13, 2023 · Sustainability is ability to maintain or support a process over time. Sustainability is often broken into three core concepts: economic, environmental, and social. Many businesses...