renewable

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈnjuː.ə.bl̩/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be replaced naturally or used again.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A thing that is renewable, A renewable resource or source of energy.

Examples

  • We must develop the renewable energy sources.

  • We need to invest in clean, renewable energy.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈnu.ə.bl̩/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

  2. Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A thing that is renewable

More examples

In context

  • We must develop renewable energy sources.

  • renewable sources of energy

  • renewable energy

Antonyms

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Because they naturally replenish, solar and wind are considered blank energy sources.

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Origin

adjective

From renew + -able.