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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEcological
/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
"The ecological impact of the new policy was thoroughly assessed before implementation." - 2
Concerned with the conservation and protection of the environment.
"She is involved in various ecological initiatives aimed at reducing waste."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ecological' originates from the Greek word 'oikos', meaning 'house' or 'environment', combined with the suffix '-logy', which denotes 'study of'. It emerged in the late 19th century as a scientific term to describe the interactions between organisms and their environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ecological" is said worldwide
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écologique
Transliteration: e.kɔ.lɔ.ʒik
"L'impact écologique de cette décision est significatif."
ökologisch
Transliteration: øˈkoːlɔʃ
"Die ökologischen Auswirkungen müssen berücksichtigt werden."
ecologico
Transliteration: e.koˈlɔ.dʒi.ko
"L'iniziativa ecologica ha avuto un grande successo."
ecológico
Transliteration: e.koˈlo.xi.ko
"El impacto ecológico de la actividad humana es alarmante."
ecológico
Transliteration: e.koˈlɔ.ʒiku
"As práticas ecológicas são essenciais para a sustentabilidade."
पारिस्थितिकी
Transliteration: pāristhitikī
"पारिस्थितिकी का अध्ययन महत्वपूर्ण है।"
生态的
Transliteration: shēngtài de
"生态的影响需要被认真对待。"
생태학적
Transliteration: saengtaehakjeok
"생태학적 연구는 매우 중요합니다."
生態的
Transliteration: seitaiteki
"生態的な影響を考慮する必要があります。"
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