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renewable1727, from renew + -able. In reference to energy sources, attested by 1971.
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renewableDefinition A natural resource that can replenish itself over time. opposite of nonrenewable.
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renewableResources that can be replaced. When trees are cut down, they can grow again and crops can be harvested and re-grown as well.
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renewableResources that can be regrown or replaced, e.g. timber
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renewable(adj) that can be renewed or extended(adj) capable of being renewed; replaceable
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renewableResources that have the capacity to replenish themselves within a human's lifespan.
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renewableCan be sustained indefinitely
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renewableA renewable material can be replaced rapidly and indefinitely once used, e.g. through the growth of new crops.
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renewableAny material or energy that can be replenished in full without loss or degradation in quality
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renewableResources able to be sustained or renewed indefinitely, either because of inexhaustible supplies or because of new growth.
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renewableSome scholarships are available to students for more than one year. Those scholarships can be “renewed” for a second, third, fourth, or fifth year, as long as a student meets certain criteria, such as maintaining a minimum grade point average. The Scholarship Search Result Details indicate whether a scholarship is renewable, as well as the criteria [..]
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