When something is जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय (jaiv-avanimanīkaraṇīya), it means it cannot break down naturally. Think of plastic bottles or bags; they stay in the environment for a very long time.
This word is useful when you want to talk about materials that don't decompose by themselves, like organic waste does. So, if something is non-biodegradable, you can use जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय to describe it.
Often Confused With
This word means 'degradable' or 'biodegradable', the exact opposite of 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय'.
This means 'non-polluting', which is related to environmental impact but distinct from biodegradability.
While similar in meaning, this is a transliterated term, whereas 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' is the proper Hindi term.
Easily Confused
This word sounds similar to 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' but is often confused as a synonym. However, it simply means 'degradable' or 'biodegradable', which is the opposite of 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय'.
'अवनिमनीकरणीय' means something *can* degrade, while 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' specifically means something *cannot* biodegrade.
प्लास्टिक अवनिमनीकरणीय नहीं है। (Plastic is not degradable.)
Learners might confuse 'non-polluting' with 'non-biodegradable'. While some non-biodegradable items can be non-polluting (if disposed of correctly), the terms are not interchangeable.
'अप्रदूषणकारी' refers to something that does not cause pollution, regardless of whether it biodegrades. 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' refers to its inability to biodegrade.
सौर ऊर्जा एक अप्रदूषणकारी ऊर्जा स्रोत है। (Solar energy is a non-polluting energy source.)
This is a direct transliteration of 'non-biodegradable' and is sometimes used in informal contexts. However, 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' is the proper Hindi term.
'गैर-बायोडिग्रेडेबल' is a loanword/hybrid term, whereas 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' is a fully formed Hindi compound word.
आजकल बहुत सी चीजें गैर-बायोडिग्रेडेबल होती हैं। (Nowadays, many things are non-biodegradable.)
Learners might associate 'non-biodegradable' with things that are 'hard' or 'rigid', and mistakenly use 'कठोर' (hard/rigid) as a substitute.
'कठोर' describes physical hardness. 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' describes a material's inability to decompose biologically.
यह पत्थर बहुत कठोर है। (This stone is very hard.)
This word means 'uncoverable' or 'indecipherable'. It sounds somewhat similar and might be confused if the learner isn't careful with prefixes and roots.
'अनावरणीय' refers to something that cannot be revealed or understood. 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' refers to biological decomposition.
उसकी बातें अनावरणीय थीं। (His words were indecipherable.)
Word Family
Nouns
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Imagine a 'jellybean' (जैव) that just won't 'degrade' (अवनिमनीकरणीय) – it's non-biodegradable!
Visual Association
Picture a huge pile of plastic waste, like bags and bottles, overflowing from a landfill. These items are 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय' because they won't break down naturally.
Word Web
Challenge
Describe five common items you use daily that are 'जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय'. For example, 'यह प्लास्टिक की बोतल जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय है।' (This plastic bottle is non-biodegradable.)
Test Yourself 18 questions
This means 'This is plastic.'
This means 'water bottle'.
This means 'trash in the bin'.
एक प्लास्टिक की बोतल है एक ___ कचरा।
प्लास्टिक को प्राकृतिक रूप से विघटित होने में बहुत लंबा समय लगता है। (Plastic takes a very long time to decompose naturally.)
इनमें से कौन सी वस्तु जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय नहीं है?
सब्जी का छिलका जैव-निम्नीकरणीय होता है, जबकि अन्य विकल्प जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय हैं। (Vegetable peel is biodegradable, while the other options are non-biodegradable.)
जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय कचरे का पर्यावरण पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ता है?
जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय सामग्री विघटित नहीं होती है और पर्यावरण में जमा होकर प्रदूषण का कारण बनती है। (Non-biodegradable materials do not decompose and accumulate in the environment, causing pollution.)
सभी प्रकार के प्लास्टिक जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय होते हैं।
अधिकांश प्लास्टिक जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय होते हैं, हालाँकि कुछ विशेष प्रकार के जैव-निम्नीकरणीय प्लास्टिक भी उपलब्ध हैं। (Most plastics are non-biodegradable, though some special types of biodegradable plastics are also available.)
लकड़ी का फर्नीचर जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय है।
लकड़ी एक प्राकृतिक सामग्री है और समय के साथ विघटित हो जाती है, इसलिए यह जैव-निम्नीकरणीय है। (Wood is a natural material and decomposes over time, so it is biodegradable.)
जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय सामग्री को जलाने से प्रदूषण नहीं होता है।
जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय सामग्री को जलाने से वायु प्रदूषण और हानिकारक गैसें उत्पन्न होती हैं। (Burning non-biodegradable materials causes air pollution and harmful gases.)
The sentence discusses something about plastic items and 'non-biodegradable'.
The sentence is about scientists looking for new ways to deal with 'non-biodegradable' waste.
The sentence suggests that we should reduce the use of 'non-biodegradable' substances.
Read this aloud:
प्लास्टिक की बोतलें जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय होती हैं और पर्यावरण को नुकसान पहुंचाती हैं।
Focus: जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय
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क्या आप जानते हैं कि थर्माकोल भी एक जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय पदार्थ है?
Focus: जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय
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सरकार को जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय उत्पादों पर प्रतिबंध लगाना चाहिए।
Focus: जैव-अवनिमनीकरणीय
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