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Definition renewable in British English

renewable adjective

adjective
/rɪˈnjuːəb(ə)l/
1

a renewable contract, agreement etc can be continued for a longer period of time

Example

It's a three-year contract, renewable for a further 12 months if both parties agree.

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2

renewable energy and natural materials replace themselves by natural processes, so that they are never completely used up

Example

The wood in our furniture all comes from renewable sources.

Example

They are at last beginning to invest in renewable energy.

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Definition renewable in British English