Nonrenewable Definition
nŏnrĭ-no͝oə-bəl, -nyo͝o-
non-renewable
adjective
That cannot be renewed.
A nonrenewable license.
American Heritage
Of or relating to an energy source, such as oil or natural gas, or a natural resource, such as a metallic ore, that is not replaceable after it has been used.
American Heritage
With respect to a resource, unsustainable; not able to be regrown or renewed; not having an ongoing or continuous source of supply; finite.
Coal is nonrenewable.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- unrenewable
Antonyms:
noun
A resource that is not renewable.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Nonrenewable
Noun
Singular:
nonrenewable
Plural:
nonrenewables
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