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die Nachhaltigkeit

sustainability, durability, viability

Nachhaltigkeit ist ein wichtiges Thema für die Zukunft.

Sustainability is an important topic for the future.

Das Unternehmen legt großen Wert auf Nachhaltigkeit.

The company places great value on sustainability.

((Nachhaltigkeit)) as a subject. Sustainability is important. Nachhaltigkeit ist wichtig.

Genitive: the importance ((of sustainability)). The importance of sustainability is undisputed. Die Wichtigkeit der Nachhaltigkeit ist unbestritten.

Synonyms: durability, viability; Antonyms: short-livedness, wastefulness

From `nach-` (after) + `halten` (to hold/last) + `-keit` (noun suffix). Literally, the quality of lasting or holding up long after.

Think of actions that can 'hold' (`halten`) their positive effects long 'after' (`nach`) they are done.

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