transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl ]
adjective
Date: circa 1727
1. : capable of being sustained
2.
a. : of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b. : of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
• sus·tain·abil·i·ty -ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• sus·tain·ably -ˈstā-nə-blē adverb