sustainable

sus·tain·a·ble

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-stey-nuh-buh l]
- /səˈsteɪ nə bəl/
- /səˈsteɪ.nə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-stey-nuh-buh l]
- /səˈsteɪ nə bəl/

Definitions of sustainable word

adjective sustainable capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below. 1
adjective sustainable 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. 1
adjective sustainable able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process: a sustainable negotiation between the two countries. 1
adjective sustainable able to be confirmed or upheld: a sustainable decision. 1
adjective sustainable able to be supported as with the basic necessities or sufficient funds: a sustainable life. 1
adjective sustainable environmentally friendly 1

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Parts of speech for Sustainable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sustainable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sustainable

adj sustainable

arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
inhabitable — to live or dwell in (a place), as people or animals: Small animals inhabited the woods.
livable — suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable: It took a lot of work to make the old house livable.
maintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
bearable — If something is bearable, you feel that you can accept it or deal with it.

adjective sustainable

assertable — having the ability to be affirmed or professed or deserving of affirmation
defendable — Capable of being defended.
ecofriendly — Alternative spelling of eco-friendly.
endurable — Able to be endured; bearable.
lodgeable — Capable of being lodged.

All 10 Synonyms of sustainable

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