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renewable

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

Pronunciation

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reenoouhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹiˈnuəbəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. of a resource

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

  2. Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.

  3. That can be renewed or extended

noun

  1. A renewable fuse; a fuse which can be opened in order to replace the element.

  2. A renewable resource or source of energy.

  3. A thing that is renewable

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

Used this way, renewable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use renewable

  • “Solar panels provide a great source of clean, renewable energy for homes.”

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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renewable energyrenewable resourcerenewable termrenewable sourcerenewable waterrenewable electricityrenewable power

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • renewalnounDerived noun

    The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • renewable resourcenounCompound term

    Any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time.

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Antonyms

adjective

Sense: sustainable

nonrenewable

noun

Sense: renewable fuse

nonrenewable

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