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sustainability

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/

sustainability means: Organizing life so people can meet their needs now without harming nature or future generations.

noun

RESPONSIBLE LIVINGB2

Organizing life so people can meet their needs now without harming nature or future generations.

  • Sustainability matters to our company.
  • The city promotes sustainability through cleaner transport.
  • Their sustainability plan covers energy, waste, and workers’ welfare.

Common phrases: environmental sustainability, promote sustainability, sustainability goals

ABILITY TO LASTC1

The ability of something to keep going or remain useful over time.

  • We questioned the sustainability of this growth.
  • Rising costs threaten the business’s financial sustainability.
  • The report examines the sustainability of the funding model.

Similar words: viability

Common phrases: financial sustainability, long-term sustainability, sustainability of something

LASTING SOCIAL PRACTICESC2

The ability of a social activity or system to continue working over a long period.

  • Education supports the sustainability of democracy.
  • The study questions the sustainability of these political reforms.
  • Public participation is essential to the sustainability of local institutions.

Similar words: continuity, durability

Common phrases: sustainability of democracy, institutional sustainability, sustainability of innovation

Questions about sustainability

What does sustainability mean?

Organizing life so people can meet their needs now without harming nature or future generations.

What is sustainability in other languages?

Türkçe: sürdürülebilirlik · Español: sostenibilidad · Français: développement durable · Deutsch: Nachhaltigkeit · Italiano: sostenibilità · 日本語: 持続可能性

How do you pronounce sustainability?

It is pronounced /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use sustainability in a sentence?

Sustainability matters to our company. The city promotes sustainability through cleaner transport.

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