adj.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' st ā -n ə -b ə l
Function: 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 \ - ˌ st ā -n ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– sus · tain · ably \ - ' st ā -n ə -bl ē \ adverb