duurzaamheid — meaning in English
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English meaning
- durability noun The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.
- sustainability noun The capacity to keep something going long-term without depleting resources or causing lasting damage.
Senses
duurzaamheid is used for these senses in English:
- durability The ability to last a long time by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.
- sustainability (ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations.