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sustainabilize

|sus/tain/a/bil/ize|

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/səˈsteɪnəˌbɪlaɪz/

make sustainable

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sustainabilize' originates from the English word 'sustainable,' combined with the suffix '-ize,' which means 'to make or become.'

Historical Evolution

'sustainable' evolved from the Latin word 'sustinere,' meaning 'to hold up,' and '-ize' is a common English suffix used to form verbs.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make sustainable,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to make something sustainable or to adapt a process or system to be sustainable.

The company aims to sustainabilize its production methods.

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Last updated: 2025/02/10 09:55