🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

可持续性

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kě chí xù xìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sustainability/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们需要确保经济增长的可持续性。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially regarding ecological balance and the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources.

    "The company is committed to improving the environmental sustainability of its supply chain."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the verb 'sustain' (from Old French 'sostenir', Latin 'sustinere') + suffix '-ability', gaining widespread prominence in environmental contexts in the late 20th century.

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