renewable — capable of being renewed or replaced naturally
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: capable of being renewed or replaced naturally
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈnuːəbl/
Example Sentences
- My gym membership is renewable every year, just like wind energy!
- The government invested heavily in renewable energy projects.
- Unlike my patience with traffic jams, solar power is completely renewable.
renewable
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈnuːəbl/]
capable of being renewed or replaced naturally
Wind turbines spin continuously, generating renewable energy from the wind.
"Renewable means forever new — the sun returns, the wind blows through."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'renewer,' derived from Latin 'renovare' meaning 'to make new again.' The word combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'new,' ultimately tracing back to Latin 'novus' (new).
Breakdown
re- (again) + new (from Latin novus, new) + -able (capable of being) = renewable (capable of being renewed or made new again)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My gym membership is renewable every year, just like wind energy!”
“The government invested heavily in renewable energy projects.”
“Unlike my patience with traffic jams, solar power is completely renewable.”
“Scientists are developing new renewable technologies.”
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