Sustainable

  

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Sustainable

Definition: Sustainable

Sustainable

Adjective

1. Capable of being sustained.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "sustainable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1838. (references)

Etymology: Sustainable \Sus*tain"a*ble\, adjective. [Compare to the French expression soutenable, Old French soustenable.]. (Websters 1913)


Crosswords: Sustainable

English words defined with "sustainable": sustainability. (references)
Specialty definitions using "sustainable": Agriculture in Concert with the Environment, Alternative agriculture, Association for Progressive CommunicationsBiomass energyConsultative Group on International Agricultural Research, Conventional agricultureExtractive reservesMarine Stewardship CouncilOffice of the Chief EconomistSAREWorld Stewardship Institute. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Sustainable

DomainTitle

Books

  • Sustainable Environmental Law: Integrating Natural Resource and Pollution Abatement Law from Resources to Recovery (reference)

  • Building Sustainable Homes Packet: A Key Stage 3 Packed Aimed at Design and Technology Teachers (reference)

  • Livestock and sustainable nutrient cycling in mixed farming systems of sub-Saharan Arica : proceedings of an international conference, International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-26 November 1993 (reference)

  • Into the Twenty-First Century: A Handbook for a Sustainable Future (Adamantine Studies on the 21st Century, 1) (reference)

  • Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing (Education for Sustainability Series) (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  • Ecotech : Sustainable Architecture Today (reference)

  • Energy For Sustainable Development (reference)

  • Environment And Sustainable Development (reference)

  • International Journal Of Sustainable Development (reference)

  • Journal Of Sustainable Agriculture (reference)

    (more periodical examples)

  

Theater & Movies

  • A Sampler of Alternative Homes : Approaching Sustainable Architecture (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Photo Album: Sustainable

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

Deep Worker 2000 -- one man mini-sub deployed from McARTHUR during Sustainable Seas Expedition. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Alaska landowner and District Conservationist Phil Naegele discuss management of a sustainable agriculture lingenberry field. Landowners uses waste from a local fish cannery as fertilizer. Also uses drip irrigation.[Slide 97CS3171]. Credit: Ron Nichols.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Sustainable

AuthorQuotation

John Stuart Mill

It is conceivable that religion may be morally useful without being intellectually sustainable.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Sustainable

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

A. The emphasis for dengue prevention is on sustainable, community-based, integrated mosquito control, with limited reliance on insecticides (chemical larvicides and adulticides). (references)

Business

China is paying more attention to developing sustainable agriculture. (references)

Furthermore, the steps taken now can lead to a more solid foundation for sustainable economic growth. (references)

The new Labour Government has announced that it is committed to a sustainable and efficient energy future. (references)

Economic History

Nigeria

Prospects for sustainable economic growth are mixed. (references)

Jamaica

USAID's primary objective is promoting sustainable economic growth. (references)

Poland

The new Polish environmental strategy emphasizes the principle of sustainable development. (references)

Human Rights

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Although there have been isolated instances in which the 1998 Memorandum on Inter-Entity Legal Cooperation has been used successfully, little sustainable progress has been made in creating viable and effective structures for such cooperation. (references)

Minorities

Bosnia and Herzegovina

In particular discrimination in employment and education remained key obstacles to sustainable returns. (references)

Political Economy

POLAND

Foreign debt servicing represents a sustainable proportion of exports of goods and services. (references)

Trade

Azerbaijan

This approach requires support for sustainable economic growth and human development. (references)

Indonesia

Every ADB-supported project reduces poverty as it fosters sustainable economic growth, social benefits and good governance. (references)

China

The World Bank's purpose is to help borrowers reduce poverty and improve living standards through sustainable growth and investment. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Sustainable

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981The World Bank's new structural adjustment lending program will also make an important contribution to international efforts to help countries achieve a sustainable level of growth and development.

Bill Clinton

1993-2001We worked to promote environmentally sustainable economic growth.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Sustainable

"Sustainable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 98.96% of the time. "Sustainable" is used about 675 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)98.96%6689,846
Noun (proper)1.04%7133,076
                    Total100.00%675N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Sustainable

Expressions using "sustainable": Center for sustainable cities maximum sustainable yield sustainable cell rate sustainable development sustainable human development Sustainable Sciences Institute Valuation for Sustainable Environments. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "sustainable": non-sustainable.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Sustainable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

sustainable development

379

world summit sustainable development

12

sustainable agriculture

68

sustainable competitive advantage

11

sustainable

57

sustainable business

11

sustainable architecture

46

forestry initiative sustainable

11

sustainable design

43

design green sustainable

10

sustainable living

40

community planning sustainable

10

sustainable energy

31

growth sustainable

9

community seabird sustainable

24

21 agenda development development links reference resource site sustainable sustainable

9

definition of sustainable development

21

sustainable northwest

8

sustainable community

19

sustainable construction

8

sustainable forestry

19

development milestone sustainable

7

sustainable tourism

18

locker room sustainable

7

sustainable housing

17

competitive logistics sustainable

7

sustainable farming

15

asset management sustainable

7

sustainable building

15

sustainable transport

7

sustainable village

14

economy sustainable

6

alberta development resource sustainable

13

sustainable transportation

6

sustainable city

13

sustainable environment

6

ecologically sustainable development

13

business council development sustainable world

6

alberta resource sustainable

12

environment sustainable development

6

sustainable home

6
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Sustainable

Language Translations for "sustainable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Arabic 

  

‏محتمل (bearable, endurable, likely, perchance, perhaps, possible, potential, presumably, probable, prospective, sufferable, supportable, tolerable). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

能承受. (various references)

   

Danish

  

sustainable cell rate (sustainable cell rate), Særprogram for forskning, teknologisk udvikling og demonstration inden for konkurrence- og bæredygtig vækst (Specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Competitive and Sustainable Growth), vedvarende energikilder (renewable energy sources, renewable sources of energy, stochastic energy sources, sustainable energy sources), varige samhandelsordninger (sustainable trade), varig udvikling (sustainable development), Program for politik og handling i forbindelse med miljøet og bæredygtig udvikling (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), Mod en bæredygtig udvikling (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), maksimalt vedvarende udbytte (maximum sustainable yield), Konventionen om beskyttelse af Donau (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), Konvention om samarbejde om beskyttelse og bæredygtig udnyttelse af Danau (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), fornyelige energikilder (renewable energy sources, renewable sources of energy, sustainable energy sources), bæredygtig udvikling (sustainable development, viable development), bæredygtig multifunktional forvaltning af skove (sustainable multifunctional management of forests), bæredygtig forvaltning af jordbunden (sustainable management of the soil). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

sustainable cell rate (sustainable cell rate), Specifiek programma voor onderzoek, technologische ontwikkeling en demonstratie op het gebied van een concurrerende en duurzame groei (Specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Competitive and Sustainable Growth), multifunctioneel bosbeheer (sustainable multifunctional management of forests), duurzaam bodembeheer (sustainable management of the soil), duurzaam gebruik van natuurlijke rijkdommen (sustainable development), duurzame economie (sustainable economy), duurzame exploitatie van natuurlijke rijkdommen (sustainable development), duurzame ontwikkeling (sustainable development, viable development), hernieuwbare energiebronnen (non-depletable energy sources, renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), Beleidsplan en actieprogramma inzake milieu en duurzame ontwikkeling (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), initiatief Biotechnologie voor duurzame industriële ontwikkeling (Biotechnology for Sustainable Industrial Development initiative), Verdrag inzake samenwerking voor de bescherming en het duurzaam gebruik van de Donau (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), Nationaal Initiatief voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling (National Initiative for Sustainable Development), programma Op weg naar duurzame ontwikkeling (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), regenereerbare energiebronnen (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), Verdrag inzake de bescherming van de Donau (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), humane duurzame ontwikkeling (sustainable human development). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

suurin jatkuva solunopeus (sustainable cell rate), Ympäristöä ja kestävää kehitystä koskeva poliittinen toimintaohjelma "Kohti kestävää kehitystä", uusiutuva energialähde (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), Tutkimusta, teknologista kehittämistä ja esittelyä koskeva erityisohjelma "Kilpailukykyinen ja kestävä kasvu". (various references)

   

French

  

sources d'énergie renouvelables (sustainable energy sources), seuil de rentabilité soutenable (sustainable profitability), stabilité des échanges (sustainable trade), Convention sur la protection du Danube (Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), développement soutenu (sustainable development), développement durable (sustainable development), développement long terme (sustainable development), Déclaration de principes,non juridiquement contraignante mais faisant autorité,pour un consensus mondial sur la gestion,la conservation et l'exploitation écologiquement viable de tous les types de forêts (Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests), débit projeté (sustainable cell rate), développement supportable (sustainable development), débit cellule soutenu (sustainable cell rate), Evaluation pour des environnements durables (Valuation for Sustainable Environments), Convention sur la coopération pour la protection et l'utilisation durable du Danube (Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), conférence Ecosystèmes et développement durable (conference on Ecosystems and sustainable development), Alliance pour une société de l'information durable (Alliance for a Sustainable Information Society), Action clé concernant la gestion durable et la qualité de l'eau (Key Action on sustainable management and quality of water), énergies renouvelables (sustainable energy sources), débit de cellules prolongé (sustainable cell rate), PME (maximum sustainable yield), rendement maximum soutenu (maximum sustainable yield), rendement le plus élevé possible (maximum sustainable yield), projet Evaluation pour des environnements durables (project VALuation for Sustainable Environments), Programme spécifique de recherche, de développement technologique et de démonstration dans le domaine "Croissance compétitive et durable", Programme de politique et d'action en matière d'environnement et de développement durable (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), développement viable long terme (sustainable development), production maximale équilibrée (maximum sustainable yield), écodéveloppement (sustainable development), Initiative nationale pour le développement durable (National Initiative for Sustainable Development), initiative Biotechnologie pour un développement industriel durable (Biotechnology for Sustainable Industrial Development initiative), gestion multifonctionnelle durable des forêts (sustainable multifunctional management of forests), gestion durable des sols (sustainable management of the soil), gestion durable de l'eau (sustainable water management), Espace ouvert durable (Sustainable Open Space), programme ?Vers un développement durable? (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY). (various references)

   

German

  

tragbar (acceptable, bearable, portable, portably, wearable). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

υποστηρικτόσ (supportable), ανεκτόσ (bearable, permissible, supportable, tolerable). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

berkelanjutan (continue). (various references)

   

Italian

  

scambi commerciali durevoli (sustainable trade), sviluppo sostenibile (sustainable development), gestione sostenibile dell'acqua (sustainable water management), Conferenza su Ecosistemi e sviluppo sostenibile (conference on Ecosystems and sustainable development), Convenzione sulla cooperazione per la protezione e l'utilizzazione sostenibile del Danubio (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), Convenzione sulla protezione del Danubio (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), fonti energetiche rinnovabili (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), fonti rinnovabili (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), Azione chiave sulla gestione sostenibile e la qualit delle acque (Key Action on sustainable management and quality of water), gestione sostenibile dei terreni (sustainable management of the soil), iniziativa Biotecnologia per uno sviluppo industriale sostenibile (Biotechnology for Sustainable Industrial Development initiative), progetto Valutazione per ambienti sostenibili (project VALuation for Sustainable Environments, VALSE), programma ?Per uno sviluppo durevole e sostenibile? (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), Programma di politica ed azione a favore dell'ambiente e di uno sviluppo sostenibile (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), Programma specifico di ricerca, di sviluppo tecnologico e di dimostrazione intitolato "Crescita competitiva e sostenibile", gestione multifunzionale e durevole delle foreste (sustainable multifunctional management of forests). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

지 수 있". (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ustainablesay

   

Portuguese

  

taxa sustentável de células (sustainable cell rate), Programa específico de investigação, desenvolvimento tecnológico e demonstração no domínio "Crescimento competitivo e sustentável", Programa de política e acção em matéria de ambiente e desenvolvimento sustentável (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), programa ?Em direcção a um desenvolvimento sustentável? (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), gestão sustentável dos solos (sustainable management of the soil), gestão multifuncional e sustentável das florestas (sustainable multifunctional management of forests), fontes renováveis de energia (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), fontes de energia renováveis (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), energias renováveis (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), desenvolvimento sustentável (sustainable development), desenvolvimento duradouro (sustainable development), Convenção sobre a Protecção do Danúbio (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), Convenção sobre a Cooperação para a Protecção e Utilização Sustentável do Danúbio (Convention for the protection of the Danube, Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube), comêrcio duradouro (sustainable trade). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

выносимый (endurable, sufferable). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

sustentable (durable, maintainable, savable), sostenible (tenable). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

Särskilt program för forskning, teknisk utveckling och demonstration om konkurrenskraftig och hållbar tillväxt (Specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration on Competitive and Sustainable Growth), Mot en hållbar utveckling (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY), förnyelsebara energikällor (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), förnybara energikällor (renewable energy sources, sustainable energy sources), Åtgärdsprogram för miljön och en hållbar utveckling kallat (Programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

có thể chứng minh được (demonstrable), có thể chống đỡ được có thể chịu đựng được có thể xác nhận được. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Sustainable

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Late Latin300-700

susceptibilis. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Sustainable

Derivations

Words ending with "sustainable": unsustainable. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Sustainable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: substainable, sustainably. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Sustainable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "sustainable" (pronounced sustā"nubul)
10s u s t ā" n u b u lunsustainable.
7-t ā" n u b u lattainable, obtainable, unattainable, unobtainable.
6-ā" n u b u lexplainable, trainable, unexplainable.
5-n u b u labominable, actionable, amenable, burnable, cannibal, Combinable, definable, determinable, discernible, fashionable, fissionable, imaginable, impregnable, impressionable, inalienable, indefinable, interminable, objectionable, personable, questionable, reasonable, returnable, seasonable, tenable, tunable, unalienable, unconscionable, unfashionable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unmentionable, unquestionable, unreasonable, untenable, unwinnable, winnable.
4-u b u lacceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, callable, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, observable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmistakable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unreachable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Sustainable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-i-l-n-s-s-t-u"

-2 letters: bustlines, insulates, stainable.

-3 letters: abatises, abluents, abstains, alunites, astilbes, basaltes, basinets, bassinet, bastiles, blasties, bustline, elastins, entasias, instable, insulate, inulases, issuable, labiates, lesbians, nailsets, nasalise, salients, saltines, satiable, sealants, sinuates, stabiles, stunsail, sublates, sublines, subnasal, suitable, sultanas, sunbelts, tableaus, unstable, utensils.

-4 letters: abelian, abelias, ablates, ablauts, abluent, abseils, absents, abstain, abulias, albites, aliases.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-i-l-n-s-s-t-u"
 

+1 letter: habitualness.

 

+2 letters: unsustainable.

 

+3 letters: constabularies, habitualnesses.

 

+4 letters: atrabiliousness, substantialness.

 

+5 letters: substantialities, supersubstantial, sustainabilities, uncharitableness.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Images: Photo Album
5. Quotations: Familiar
6. Quotations: Non-fiction
7. Quotations: Speeches
8. Usage Frequency
9. Expressions
10. Expressions: Internet
11. Translations: Modern
12. Translations: Ancient
13. Derivations
14. Rhymes
15. Anagrams
16. Bibliography


  

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