Main Entry:

re·new·able

Pronunciation:

\-ˈnü-ə-bəl, -ˈnyü-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1727

1 : capable of being renewed <renewable contracts> 2 : capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices <renewable resources>

— re·new·abil·i·ty \-ˌnü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌnyü-\ noun

— renewable noun

— re·new·ably \-ˈnü-ə-blē, -ˈnyü-\ adverb