adj
sustainable
suh-STAY-nuh-buhl
adj
1
Able to be maintained or continued over a long period.
"They're looking for a sustainable business model."
2
Not causing lasting damage to the environment or using up resources faster than they can be replaced.
"The farm switched to sustainable fishing practices."
How to Use Sustainable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to keep going long-term, especially without harming the environment or running out of resources.
Common pairings
sustainable energy
sustainable development
environmentally sustainable
Word Forms
more sustainable comparative, sustainables plural, most sustainable superlative
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Etymology
From sustain plus the ending -able.