Sustainable (adjective)
Syllable division: sus·tain·able
How to pronounce: UK: /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ US: /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/
#1 Meaning: The ability to continue over a period of time.
Example: Following an extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.
#2 Meaning: Something being able to continue or maintained.
Example: The economic growth is proven to be sustainable over the next few years.
Using the word sustainable as a noun: Sustainability
Example: Energy that is clean and renewable is one of the most obvious forms of sustainability.
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