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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/

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

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

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

Sustainability shows our ability to build energy reliability!
🎵 Rhyme

Sustainability shows our ability to build energy reliability!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootsustain
Suffix--ability

🎵Rhyme

abilityreliabilityflexibility
ability
reliability
flexibility

🔗Collocations

environmental sustainability
economic sustainability
achieve sustainability
promote sustainability
long-term sustainability
sustainability practices

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

durabilitycontinuityviabilitylongevity

Antonyms

depletionexhaustionunsustainability

Related

sustainablesustainecologyrenewableconservation

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