What does "renewable" mean?
A thing that is renewable; A renewable resource or source of energy.
Renewable
/ɹɪˈnjuː.ə.bl̩/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A thing that is renewable; A renewable resource or source of energy.
- Grammar: renewable is listed as adj, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: alternative energy source, bio based processing, biobased, biobased material.
- Useful contrasts: depletable, finite, finite resource.
- Usage evidence: We must develop the renewable energy sources.
How to use "renewable"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A thing that is renewable; A renewable resource or source of energy.
"Klein diagnoses impressively what hasn’t worked. No more claptrap about fracked gas as a bridge to renewables. Enough already of the international summit meetings that produce sirocco-quality hot air, and nonbinding agreements that bind us all to more emissions."
- 2 A thing that is renewable; A renewable fuse; a fuse which can be opened in order to replace the element.
"You'll find the link can be removed from a "Union" Renewable and replaced before most fuses can be taken apart."
Adjective
- 1 Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
"Under the pilot project, the private sector will supply, install, operate and maintain e-vehicle charging stations; monitor and verify the energy efficiency, performance and savings in using renewable energy; and optimize the use of clean energy."
- 2 Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.
"renewable resource"
Adjective
- 1 capable of being renewed; replaceable wordnet
- 2 that can be renewed or extended wordnet
Synonyms
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Example
"We must develop the renewable energy sources."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "renewable"?
Common synonyms include: alternative energy source, bio based processing, biobased, biobased material, geothermal power, green energy.
How do you use "renewable" in a sentence?
We must develop the renewable energy sources.
How do you pronounce "renewable"?
Pronounced /ɹɪˈnjuː.ə.bl̩/.
Etymology
From renew + -able.