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sustainabilitythe ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing ecological damage

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing ecological damage

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/

Korean meaning: 지속가능성, 자연자원을 고갈시키거나 생태계 손상 없이 일정한 비율이나 수준을 유지할 수 있는 능력

Korean pronunciation: 서스**테**이너**빌**리티

Example Sentences

  • My mom lectures about sustainability while throwing away perfectly good leftovers every day.
  • The fashion industry is finally embracing sustainability after decades of fast fashion.
  • Our school installed solar panels to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and save money on electricity bills.

sustainability

NOUN

//səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti//

the ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing ecological damage

sustainability concept
💡 Concept

the ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing ecological damage

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sustainability rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sustainability shows our ability to build energy reliability!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootsustain
Suffix--ability

Origin

라틴어 sustinere(지탱하다, 유지하다)에서 유래되어 '계속 지탱할 수 있는 능력'을 의미하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

abilityreliabilityflexibility
ability
reliability
flexibility

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom lectures about sustainability while throwing away perfectly good leftovers every day.

The fashion industry is finally embracing sustainability after decades of fast fashion.

Our school installed solar panels to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and save money on electricity bills.

😄 Fun example

He talks about sustainability but still takes 30-minute showers every morning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

durabilitycontinuityviabilitylongevity

Antonyms

depletionexhaustionunsustainability

Related

sustainablesustainecologyrenewableconservation