Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Able to be maintained or continued without causing harm or depletion of resources.
Sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The city promotes sustainable urban transport.
Our farm uses sustainable water resources.
He runs a sustainable energy consultancy.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French soustenir, meaning to uphold, with roots in Latin sustinere, composed of sub (up) + tenere (to hold). Originally used in an ecological context in the early 20th century.
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