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I don't have a preference between theatre and film; I like to do both. But I will say that there's something about theatre that is more nourishing and sustaining than film ever can be.
Willem Dafoe

Meaning of "sustaining" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUSTAINING

sustaining  [səsˈteɪnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUSTAINING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sustaining is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUSTAINING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sustain

In music, sustain is a parameter of musical sound over time. As its name implies, it denotes the period of time during which the sound remains before it becomes inaudible, or silent. Additionally, sustain is the third of the four segments in an ADSR envelope. The sustain portion of the ADSR envelope begins when the attack and decay portions have run their course, and continues until the key is released. The sustain control is used to determine the level at which the envelope will remain. While the attack, decay, and release controls are rate or time controls, the sustain control is a level control.

Definition of sustaining in the English dictionary

The definition of sustaining in the dictionary is providing the necessary nutrients to sustain physical vitality and even life. Other definition of sustaining is providing the necessary elements to sustain mental or economic vigour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUSTAINING


aquaplaning
ˈækwəpleɪnɪŋ
award-winning
əˈwɔːdˌwɪnɪŋ
beginning
bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ
caning
ˈkeɪnɪŋ
designing
dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ
determining
dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ
draining
ˈdreɪnɪŋ
entertaining
ˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ
Groening
ˈɡreɪnɪŋ
mining
ˈmaɪnɪŋ
reigning
ˈreɪnɪŋ
remaining
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
retraining
ˌriːˈtreɪnɪŋ
training
ˈtreɪnɪŋ
uncomplaining
ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪnɪŋ
unentertaining
ˌʌnˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ
unsustaining
ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnɪŋ
veining
ˈveɪnɪŋ
waning
ˈweɪnɪŋ
winning
ˈwɪnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUSTAINING

sustain
sustainability
sustainable
sustainable development
sustainably
sustained
sustained-release
sustainedly
sustainer
sustaining pedal
sustaining program
sustainingly
sustainment
sustenance
sustentacula
sustentacular
sustentaculum
sustentate
sustentation
sustentation fund

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUSTAINING

adjoining
bargaining
cleaning
combining
data mining
declining
in-service training
in training
lining
management training
off-the-job training
on-the-job training
out of training
potty training
reclining
shining
silver lining
streamlining
teacher training
weight training
whining

Synonyms and antonyms of sustaining in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUSTAINING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sustaining» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sustaining

Translation of «sustaining» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUSTAINING

Find out the translation of sustaining to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sustaining from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sustaining» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

维持
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sostenimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

sustaining
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बनाए रखना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكتفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поддерживающая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sustentável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বীকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maintien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengekalkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erhalt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

維持
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nglindhungi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chịu đựng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீடித்திருக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कायम राखणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

besleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di sostegno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podtrzymywanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підтримуюча
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de susținere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντηρούμενη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

instandhouding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underhållande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opphold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sustaining

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUSTAINING»

The term «sustaining» is very widely used and occupies the 17.768 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUSTAINING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sustaining» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sustaining» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sustaining

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUSTAINING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sustaining.
1
Deb Caletti
One of the most constant and sustaining truths of my life has been this: I love the library.
2
John Cho
For me, the most interesting thing is longevity and sustaining a career, because that's what's truly difficult.
3
Clayton Christensen
A sustaining innovation makes better products that you can sell for better profits to your best customers.
4
Clayton M. Christensen
There are three types of innovations that affect jobs and capital: empowering innovations, sustaining innovations and efficiency innovations.
5
Clayton M. Christensen
In a healthy economy, empowering, sustaining and efficiency innovations operate in balance. A healthy economy creates and sustains more jobs before squeezing out inefficiencies.
6
Lyor Cohen
Content that's generated out of America, whether it be film or music, has, in my opinion, much greater impact in sustaining our credibility and our place as a cultural capital. This is our great export.
7
Willem Dafoe
I don't have a preference between theatre and film; I like to do both. But I will say that there's something about theatre that is more nourishing and sustaining than film ever can be.
8
Lloyd Dorfman
Individual and corporate support is vital to building on London's leadership in the arts, and I hope others will join me in wanting to build on the National's role at the heart of modern theatre and sustaining it long into the future.
9
Mary Baker Eddy
To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.
10
Mariella Frostrup
Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUSTAINING»

Discover the use of sustaining in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sustaining and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful ...
Argues that innovation within a business can be a controlled disruption, addressing a number of issues ranging from customer products and services to the roles of competitors and executives.
Clayton M. Christensen, Michael E. Raynor, 2003
2
Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity
Examines the relationship between the animals, plants, and insects on land and in the water and how they have provided health benefits to society.
Eric Chivian, Aaron Bernstein, 2008
3
Sustaining Heritage: Giving the Past a Future
More importantly, who will pay the ever-increasing bill for heritage conservation?Using examples from Australia and the United Kingdom, this book debates the commercialisation of heritage and argues that market forces offer more ...
Tony Gilmour, 2007
4
Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
G. Miller, Scott Spoolman, 2011
5
Wellsprings of Knowledge: Building and Sustaining the ...
Argues that knowledge is a renewable asset and a competitive advantage, and shows ways companies can effectively build and manage knowledge
Dorothy Leonard-Barton, 1998
6
Sustaining Linguistic Diversity: Endangered and Minority ...
The book begins by grappling with how we define endangerment -- how languages and language varieties are best classified, what the implications of such classifications are, and who should have the final say in making them.
Kendall A. King, 2008
7
Lean IT: Enabling and Sustaining Your Lean Transformation
Winner of a 2011 Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award, this book shares practical tips, examples, and case studies to help you establish a culture of continuous improvement to deliver IT operational excellence and business ...
Steven C Bell, Michael A Orzen, 2013
8
Sustaining Affirmation: The Strengths of Weak Ontology in ...
As he elaborates the idea of weak ontology and the broad criteria behind it, White shows how these are already at work in the thought of contemporary writers of seemingly very different perspectives: George Kateb, Judith Butler, Charles ...
Stephen K. White, 2000
9
The New Strategic Brand Management: Creating and Sustaining ...
The new edition builds on this impressive reputation and keeps the book at the forefront of strategic brand thinking.
Jean-Noël Kapferer, 2008
10
Sustaining Primary Health Care
Reports the findings of a 3-year research program undertaken by Save the Children Fund (U.K.).
Anne LaFond, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUSTAINING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sustaining is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Boeing Files Patent For Self Sustaining Laser Powered Nuclear …
According to the patent however, the engine can also simultaneously harvest heat and in theory, the engine could be self-sustaining. How? The engine's thruster ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Becomes an ACCGC Sustaining
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., located in Carrollton, Texas, has become a Sustaining Corporate Affiliate of the Accrediting Council for Collegiate Graphic ... «What They Think, Jul 15»
3
Sustaining the middle class is focus of Delaware Americans for …
Sustaining the middle class is focus of Delaware Americans for Democratic Action forum. By Amy Cherry 9:19pm, June 14, 2015 - Updated 11:07am, June 15, ... «WDEL 1150AM, Jun 15»
4
Connecticut health insurance exchange to be self-sustaining
(AP) — Connecticut officials say the state's health insurance marketplace next year will become the first in the nation that's financially self-sustaining, relying on ... «WTNH, May 15»
5
New Canaan home built to be self-sustaining
Etta Kantor and her late husband built the home in 2008, and it is as environmentally friendly as it gets. The house is LEED platinum certified, meaning it can ... «WFSB, May 15»
6
Tunisian President Looks for Help in Sustaining Arab Spring Progress
CARTHAGE, Tunisia — The test facing Beji Caid Essebsi, 88, who swept to victory in December in Tunisia's first free and fair presidential election, might daunt a ... «New York Times, May 15»
7
Lawmakers consider changes to life-sustaining treatment for minors
AUGUSTA, Maine —Maine lawmakers are considering changes to the state's policies regarding life-sustaining treatment for minors after a teenage mother sued ... «WMTW Portland, May 15»
8
Phil Calabrese selected as Sustaining Member of Product Liability …
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Phil Calabrese, a partner in the firm's Litigation Department, has been named a Sustaining Member of the ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
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This Self-Sustaining Island Paradise Is Something to See
The turquoise and magenta wonderland, aptly called Freedom Cove, is completely self-sustaining. Energy comes from a small Honda generator (its solar panels ... «EcoWatch, Apr 15»
10
UPDATE 1-Drummond says sustaining Colombia coal exports …
BOGOTA, March 17 (Reuters) - Colombia's second-biggest coal miner, U.S.-headquartered Drummond, is sustaining regular exports despite new restrictions on ... «Reuters, Mar 15»

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