adj.
Pronunciation: - ' nü- ə -b ə l, - ' nyü-
Function: adjective
Date: 1727
1 : capable of being renewed < renewable contracts>
2 : capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices < renewable resources>
– re · new · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ nü- ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , - ˌ nyü- \ noun
– renewable noun
– re · new · ably \ - ' nü- ə -bl ē , - ' nyü- \ adverb