지속가능성
The quality of being able to continue over a long period of time, especially without depleting natural resources.
Examples
3 of 5물건을 살 때 제품의 지속가능성을 확인하곤 해요.
I usually check the sustainability of a product when buying it.
기업은 사회적 책임과 경영의 지속가능성을 동시에 추구해야 합니다.
Companies must pursue social responsibility and business sustainability simultaneously.
지속가능성이라는 말이 요즘 진짜 많이 들리는 것 같아.
I feel like I hear the word sustainability so much these days.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ji-sok (Continue) + Ganeung (Possible) + Seong (Quality). Ability to continue.
Quick Quiz
미래 세대를 위해 자원 활용의 ___을 높여야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지속가능성
Examples
물건을 살 때 제품의 지속가능성을 확인하곤 해요.
everydayI usually check the sustainability of a product when buying it.
기업은 사회적 책임과 경영의 지속가능성을 동시에 추구해야 합니다.
formalCompanies must pursue social responsibility and business sustainability simultaneously.
지속가능성이라는 말이 요즘 진짜 많이 들리는 것 같아.
informalI feel like I hear the word sustainability so much these days.
본 연구는 태양광 에너지의 경제적 지속가능성을 평가한다.
academicThis study evaluates the economic sustainability of solar energy.
우리의 새로운 비즈니스 모델은 환경적 지속가능성에 중점을 둡니다.
businessOur new business model focuses on environmental sustainability.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
지속가능한 발전
sustainable development
지속가능한 성장
sustainable growth
지속가능한 삶
sustainable life
Often Confused With
지속성 is the simple property of lasting long, while 지속가능성 implies the ability to maintain a system without damage.
Usage Notes
Very common in academic essays regarding the environment or long-term business strategy.
Common Mistakes
Often misspelled or confused with the simpler '지속' (continuation).
Memory Tip
Ji-sok (Continue) + Ganeung (Possible) + Seong (Quality). Ability to continue.
Word Origin
Calque of the English term 'sustainability'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
미래 세대를 위해 자원 활용의 ___을 높여야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 지속가능성
Related Vocabulary
More environment words
지속 가능하다
B2Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. In modern contexts, it often refers to environmental sustainability—conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
고갈되다
B2To be completely used up or exhausted, so that nothing remains. Often used for natural resources, funds, or human energy.
인위적
B2Not occurring naturally; created, caused, or influenced by human activity or intervention.
재생에너지
B2Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
대기오염
B2The presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
재생가능하다
B2Able to be used again or replaced naturally so that it is never finished or used up; specifically referring to energy sources.
배출하다
B2To emit, discharge, or release substances (like gas or waste); also used metaphorically to produce talented people.
감축하다
B2To reduce or cut down the quantity, volume, or size of something, often used for budgets, personnel, or emissions.
배출
B2The act of sending out or releasing substances such as gas, heat, or waste into the environment. It is a critical term in discussions about climate change and pollution.
대기
B1The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. It is essential for describing air pollution and environmental issues in IELTS.
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