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non-renewable

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/nɒn rɪˈnjuːəbl/ · non-re-new-able

Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or renewed in a short time frame, typically in the context of energy sources.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Describes a resource that cannot be replaced or renewed in a short time frame, typically in the context of energy sources.

ایسی چیز جو کسی مختصر وقت کے اندر دوبارہ حاصل یا تجدید نہیں کی جا سکتی، خاص طور پر توانائی کے ذرائع کے سیاق و سباق میں۔

غیر تجدید پذیر

Ghair Tajdeed Pazeer

Synonyms

depletableexhaustiblefiniteایسا ذریعہ جو ختم ہو جائےختم ہونے والامحدود

Antonyms

renewableتجدید پذیر

Common Collocations

  • non-renewable resources
  • non-renewable energy
  • non-renewable resources management

Example Sentences

Coal is a non-renewable resource that takes millions of years to form.

کوئلہ ایک غیر تجدید پذیر وسیلہ ہے جو لاکھوں سال میں بنتا ہے۔

Koiila aik ghair tajdeed pazeer waseela hai jo laakhon saal mein banta hai.

The use of non-renewable energy sources contributes to environmental degradation.

غیر تجدید پذیر توانائی کے ذرائع کے استعمال سے ماحولیاتی نقصان ہوتا ہے۔

Ghair tajdeed pazeer tawanai ke zariye ke istemal se maholiyati nuqsan hota hai.

Many countries are shifting towards renewable energy to reduce dependence on non-renewable resources.

بہت سے ممالک غیر تجدید پذیر ذرائع پر انحصار کم کرنے کے لیے تجدید پذیر توانائی کی طرف بڑھ رہے ہیں۔

Bohat se mulk ghair tajdeed pazeer zariyaon par inhisar kam karne ke liye tajdeed pazeer tawanai ki taraf barh rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

renewable:Renewable refers to resources that can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable refers to those that cannot.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as a way to remember that it cannot be renewed.

Imagine a light bulb that runs out of battery and cannot be recharged.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-renewable" — not able to be renewed or replaced

First known use: 20th century

The term 'non-renewable' emerged in the context of environmental science to describe resources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale.