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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSustainability
/səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially regarding ecological balance and the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources.
"The company is committed to improving the environmental sustainability of its supply chain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sustain', originating from Old French 'soutenir', which traces back to the Latin 'sustinere' (sub- 'from below' + tenere 'to hold'). The modern ecological and economic suffix '-ability' was added in the late 20th century to denote the capacity to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sustainability" is said worldwide
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durabilité
Transliteration: durabilité
"La durabilité est un enjeu majeur pour l'avenir de notre planète."
Nachhaltigkeit
Transliteration: Nachhaltigkeit
"Nachhaltigkeit ist ein zentrales Konzept in der modernen Wirtschaft."
sostenibilità
Transliteration: sostenibilità
"La sostenibilità ambientale riguarda la protezione delle risorse naturali."
sostenibilidad
Transliteration: sostenibilidad
"El gobierno promueve la sostenibilidad en todas sus políticas energéticas."
sustentabilidade
Transliteration: sustentabilidade
"A sustentabilidade é essencial para o desenvolvimento a longo prazo."
स्थिरता
Transliteration: sthirata
"पर्यावरण की स्थिरता के लिए हमें अधिक पेड़ लगाने चाहिए।"
可持续性
Transliteration: kě chí xù xìng
"我们需要确保经济增长的可持续性。"
지속가능성
Transliteration: jisokganeungseong
"기업들은 환경적 지속가능성을 위해 노력하고 있습니다."
持続可能性
Transliteration: jizoku kanōsei
"企業にとって環境の持続可能性は重要な課題である。"
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