Exhaustible: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhaustible

[ ɪɡˈzɔːstɪb(ə)l ]

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natural resources

Capable of being used up or depleted; not inexhaustible.

Synonyms

depletable, finite, limited

Examples of usage

The world's resources are not exhaustible and must be managed wisely.
Oil and gas are examples of exhaustible resources that need to be conserved.
We must find alternative sources of energy to reduce our reliance on exhaustible resources.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhaustible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esgotável

🇮🇳 क्षीण होने योग्य

🇩🇪 erschöpflich

🇮🇩 terbatas

🇺🇦 вичерпний

🇵🇱 wyczerpywalny

🇯🇵 使い尽くせる

🇫🇷 épuisable

🇪🇸 agotable

🇹🇷 tükenebilir

🇰🇷 고갈될 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للاستنفاد

🇨🇿 vyčerpatelný

🇸🇰 vyčerpateľný

🇨🇳 可耗尽的

🇸🇮 izčrpen

🇮🇸 þrotandi

🇰🇿 сарқылатын

🇬🇪 ამოწურვადი

🇦🇿 tükənən

🇲🇽 agotable

Word origin

The word 'exhaustible' originated from the Latin word 'exhaustibilis', which means 'to drain out'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of exhaustible resources has become increasingly important in the modern world as we strive to find sustainable alternatives to finite sources of energy and materials.