Word: sustainable
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sus
tain
a
ble
Definition: Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
Morphemes:
Affix: sustain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To maintain, or keep in existence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
Meaning: from below, up
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: verb
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Able to be done; fit to be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: want, will, shall, should
Affix: -abilis
Language: la
Decoded: -abilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be.