sustainment

/səˈsteɪnmənt/ noun

The act of sustaining something.

Word Origin Sustain comes from Latin sub- 'up from below' and tenere 'to hold'—literally 'to hold up from underneath,' to support. Sustainment is the noun form. The root tenere is everywhere: contain (hold together), detain (hold back), obtain (hold against), and tenacious (holding fast).

noun The act of sustaining something. countable

The sustainment of peace requires ongoing diplomatic efforts.

(名词) 维持;保持;支撑

维持和平需要持续的外交努力。

(sustantivo) El acto de sostener o mantener algo.

El mantenimiento de la paz requiere esfuerzos diplomáticos continuos.

(nom) maintien; soutien; pérennisation; préservation; conservation [Action de maintenir ou de soutenir quelque chose dans la durée.]

Le **sustainment** de la paix exige des efforts diplomatiques continus.

(Substantiv) Aufrechterhaltung; Erhaltung [Der Vorgang, etwas aufrechtzuerhalten oder zu erhalten.]

Die Aufrechterhaltung (**sustainment**) des Friedens erfordert kontinuierliche diplomatische Bemühungen.

(名詞) 何かを維持する行為。

平和の維持には、継続的な外交努力が必要である。

(substantivo) sustentação; sustentamento [Ato de sustentar algo.]

A sustentação da paz requer esforços diplomáticos contínuos.

Word parts: sus + tain + ment

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