noun

sustainability

sustainability

The company focuses on environmental sustainability.

The company focuses on environmental sustainability.

Sustainability is a key goal for our city.

Sustainability is a key goal for our city.

((of sth.)) the sustainability of (sth.) The sustainability of the project is in question.

environmental/economic/social sustainability We need to consider social sustainability.

Synonyms: durability, viability; Antonyms: unsustainability

From 'sustain' (from Latin 'sustinere', to hold up) and the suffix '-ability', which forms nouns.

Think of it as 'sustain ability' – the ability to sustain or keep something going over time.

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