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sustainable


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Definition of sustainable

adjective

  • 1able to be maintained at a certain rate or level:sustainable economic growth
  • conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources:our fundamental commitment to sustainable development
  • 2able to be upheld or defended:sustainable definitions of good educational practice

Derivatives

sustainability

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

sustainably

adverb

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