Sustainment: meaning, definitions and examples

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sustainment

 

[ səˈsteɪnmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military operations

The act or process of sustaining; the state of being sustained. Sustainment involves providing logistics, personnel, and other support necessary to maintain military operations.

Synonyms

maintenance, support, upkeep

Examples of usage

  • The sustainment of troops in the field is crucial for the success of any military campaign.
  • Effective sustainment allows for prolonged military operations in challenging environments.

Translations

Translations of the word "sustainment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sustentação

🇮🇳 धारण

🇩🇪 Unterstützung

🇮🇩 pemeliharaan

🇺🇦 підтримка

🇵🇱 utrzymanie

🇯🇵 維持 (いじ)

🇫🇷 soutien

🇪🇸 mantenimiento

🇹🇷 sürdürme

🇰🇷 유지 (유지)

🇸🇦 استدامة

🇨🇿 udržování

🇸🇰 udržiavanie

🇨🇳 维持 (wéichí)

🇸🇮 vzdrževanje

🇮🇸 viðhald

🇰🇿 қолдау

🇬🇪 შენარჩუნება

🇦🇿 dəstək

🇲🇽 mantenimiento

Etymology

The term 'sustainment' originated in the military sector to describe the ongoing logistical and personnel support required to maintain military operations. It has since been adopted in other contexts to refer to the maintenance and support necessary for the continuation of various activities.

See also: sustain, sustainability, sustainable, sustainably, sustained, sustaining, sustenance, unsustainability, unsustainable.