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sustainability

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/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ · sus-tain-a-bil-i-ty

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially regarding environmental and ecological balance.

Meanings

nounformal

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level, especially regarding environmental and ecological balance.

ایک خاص شرح یا سطح پر برقرار رہنے کی صلاحیت، خاص طور پر قدرتی اور ماحولیاتی توازن کے حوالے سے۔

پائیداری

paidari

Formal: پائیداری

Synonyms

sustainabilitydurabilitystabilityاستحکامدوامپائيداری

Antonyms

unsustainabilityinstabilityinsecurityغیر پائیداریعدم استحکامعدم تحفظ

Common Collocations

  • environmental sustainability
  • economic sustainability
  • social sustainability

Example Sentences

Sustainability is crucial for the future of our planet.

پائیداری ہماری زمین کے مستقبل کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Paidari hamari zameen ke mustaqbil ke liye bohat ahem hai.

Businesses are now focusing on sustainability to reduce their environmental impact.

کاروبار اب اپنے ماحولیاتی اثرات کو کم کرنے کے لیے پائیداری پر توجہ مرکوز کر رہے ہیں۔

Karobar ab apne maholiyati asraat ko kam karne ke liye paidari par tawajjo markooz kar rahe hain.

Education about sustainability is essential for young people.

پائیداری کے بارے میں تعلیم نوجوانوں کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Paidari ke baare mein taaleem nojawano ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

sustain:Sustain refers to the action of maintaining something over time, while sustainability refers to the capacity to maintain that action indefinitely.

Word Family

sustainable
adjectiveپائیدار
sustain
verbبرقرار رکھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sustain' as holding something up, and 'ability' as the capacity to keep it held up over time.

Imagine a tree standing strong against wind, symbolizing endurance and balance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ زمین ہمارے خوابوں کی تعبیر بنے گی، اگر ہم اس کی پائیداری کا خیال رکھیں۔

Yeh zameen hamare khwabon ki tabeer banegi, agar hum is ki paidari ka khayal rakhein.

This earth will become the realization of our dreams if we take care of its sustainability.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ توڑو شاخِ گل، کہ پھر نہ آئے گی۔

Na todo shakh-e-gul, ke phir na aayegi.

Do not break the branch of the flower, for it will not come again.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sustentare" — to hold up

First known use: 1980s

The term sustainability has evolved from the Latin word 'sustentare', meaning to uphold or support, and has gained prominence in the context of environmental and social frameworks.