English · Word Candidate

sustainable

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sustainables

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Able to be sustained.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thể được duy trì

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có thể được sản xuất hoặc duy trì mãi mãi mà không gây hại cho môi trường

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Adjective

sustainable economy

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A renewable energy source.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nguồn năng lượng tái tạo

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Noun

It has only been in the last 20 years that the long-term trend away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy and sustainables has intensified.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “sustainable” mean?

Able to be sustained.

Is “sustainable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.