Definitions for sustainable
sus·tain·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. sustainableadjective

   capable of being sustained

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sustainableadjective

   Able to be sustained.

2. sustainableadjective

   Able to be sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sustainableadjective

   That may be sustained.

   Etymology: soustenable, Fr. from sustain.

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1. sustainable

   Sustainable refers to the ability of a system, process, or resource to maintain its function or productivity over a long period of time without depleting or causing harm to the environment or future generations. It often involves practices that promote ecological balance and conservation, social equity, and economic viability.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sustainableadjective

   capable of being sustained or maintained; as, the action is not sustainable

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. soutenable, OF. soustenable.]

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1. sustainable

   A moderate and accurate amount, number or kind, responsible, respectful and always considers the effect on animals, human beings, a supply network, the environment and the planet.

   They have sustainable development goals to achieve and know they are easily achieved.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 13, 2020  

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   sustainable

   Prudent, intelligent, innovative, wise, respectful and responsible use of resources within a business, company, enterprise, organization, household or form of unity assembly, unity council, unity legislature, unity senate, unity house of representatives, unity government, local unity government, regional unity government, national unity government, european unity government and international unity government and the accurate use of budgets, goals, law, legislation, objectives, plans, processes, procedures, rules, strategy, structures, systems, vision, treaties, eligibility criteria, employees, expenditure, funding, guidelines, income, IT system, liquidity, management, policies, resources, technologies, review systems, quality management systems, specific improvement, change and evolution.

   Sustainable change is wise, intelligent and responsible.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

Anagrams for sustainable »

1. balaustines

How to pronounce sustainable?

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How to say sustainable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sustainable in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sustainable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sustainable in a Sentence

1. Margrethe Vestager:

   So, it makes good sense for European governments to come together to support industry in developing more innovative and sustainable batteries.

2. Thomas Leonard:

   Motivation is an external, temporary high that PUSHES you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which PULLS you forward.

3. Roche Chief Executive Severin Schwan:

   We need to keep the system sustainable, that is also in our interest.

4. John Zimmer:

   Lyft has been successful against big odds because we have always prioritized the long term sustainable growth of both our community and our company.

5. Julie Bishop:

   We want to ensure that they retain their sovereignty, that they have sustainable economies and that they are not trapped into unsustainable debt outcomes. The trap can then be a debt-for-equity swap and they have lost their sovereignty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sustainable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sustainable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sustainable
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustainable