🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Sustentabilidade

Pronunciation / Transliteration: susˌtẽtɨbɨˈlidadʒi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nachhaltigkeit/naˈxhaltɪɡkaɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A sustentabilidade é essencial para o futuro do nosso planeta."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, particularly in relation to environmental and social practices.

    "Sustainability is crucial for the future of our planet."
  2. 2

    A principle that promotes the responsible management of resources to ensure their availability for future generations.

    "The company is committed to sustainability in all its operations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Nachhaltigkeit' originates from the German word 'nachhaltig', which means sustainable. It was first used in the 18th century in forestry to describe the practice of ensuring that timber harvesting does not exceed the forest's capacity to regenerate. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass broader concepts of sustainability in environmental, economic, and social contexts.

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