🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sustentabilidade

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sustentabilidade

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sustainability/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A sustentabilidade é essencial para o desenvolvimento a longo prazo."

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As noun
  1. 1

    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

The term 'sustainability' originates from the Latin word 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up' or 'to support'. It evolved through the French 'sustainable', gaining prominence in the late 20th century as environmental concerns grew, emphasizing the need for practices that support ecological balance and resource conservation.

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