sustainable practice
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- noun
- /səˈsteɪnəbl ˈpræktɪs/
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práctica sostenible
- Quite possibly, the community college serves as a key site in which environmentally sustainable practices are becoming defining characteristics of legitimate institutions.
- more sustainable practices
We thrive when we have sustainable practices that support the biosphere from the cell all the way to Mother Earth.
- We thrive when we have sustainable practices that support the biosphere from the cell all the way to Mother Earth.
Examples
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Farmers are adopting sustainable practices to reduce their environmental impact and ensure the health of future generations.
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The students had been studying environmental issues that are affecting our planet Earth and thinking of ways to incorporate sustainable practices in their lives.
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However, best sustainable practices may achieve considerable success in the long term.
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The market is pushing his industry towards sustainable practices, and he sees no need for regulatory intervention on this issue.
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We thrive when we have sustainable practices that support the biosphere from the cell all the way to Mother Earth.
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Six people noted that activists need to exemplify sustainable practices in their own lives.
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Create a social framework that encourages and promotes the adoption of sustainable practices.
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Sustainable practices provide a long-term solution and a higher quality of life.
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We purchase the best ingredients and adhere to local, sustainable practices.
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Those who pollute have to buy credits and those credits then generate funds to invest in sustainable practices.
Synonyms
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Using natural resources in ways that keep nature healthy for a long time
An action that does not harm the environment and helps protect nature
How Sustainable
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'sustainable' (able to be continued without harming resources) modifies 'practice' (a habitual method), so the overall meaning of a method with minimal environmental impact is derivable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Sustainable practice combines sustainable, meaning something you can keep doing, and practice, meaning a way of doing things. Imagine a farmer who plants trees and uses water carefully so the soil stays healthy for many years, and that picture shows why the phrase means 'a way of working that does not harm the environment and can be kept going'.