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renewable — re‧new‧a‧ble [rɪˈnjuːəbl ǁ rɪˈnuː ] adjective 1. renewable materials, sources of energy etc will continue to exist or will grow again and are therefore never used up: • investments in renewable energy projects such as solar power renewables noun … Financial and business terms
renewable — [ri no͞o′ə bəl, rinyo͞o′ə bəl] adj. 1. that can be renewed [a renewable lease] 2. Ecol. that can be replenished naturally, as solar, wind, or water power [renewable energy] renewability n … English World dictionary
Renewable — Re*new a*ble (r? n? ? b l), a. Capable of being renewed; as, a lease renewable at pleasure. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
renewable — renewable; non·renewable; … English syllables
renewable — 1727, from RENEW (Cf. renew) + ABLE (Cf. able). In reference to energy sources, attested by 1971 … Etymology dictionary
renewable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) capable of being renewed. 2) (of energy or its source) not depleted when used. DERIVATIVES renewability noun … English terms dictionary
renewable — re|new|a|ble [rıˈnju:əbəl US rıˈnu: ] adj 1.) if an agreement or official document is renewable, you can make it continue for a further period of time after it ends ≠ ↑non renewable ▪ It s a six month lease but it s renewable. ▪ a renewable visa… … Dictionary of contemporary English
renewable — re|new|a|ble [ rı nuəbl ] adjective 1. ) a renewable contract, agreement, etc. can be continued for a longer period of time: It s a three year contract, renewable for a further 12 months if both parties agree. 2. ) renewable energy and natural… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
renewable — UK [rɪˈnjuːəb(ə)l] / US [rɪˈnuəb(ə)l] adjective 1) a renewable contract, agreement etc can be continued for a longer period of time It s a three year contract, renewable for a further 12 months if both parties agree. 2) renewable energy and… … English dictionary
renewable — adjective 1 a renewable contract, ticket etc can be made to continue after the date on which it ends: The permit is renewable after months. 2 something that is renewable can be replaced by natural processes or good management, so that it is never … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
