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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnvironmental degradation
/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl de.ɡrəˈdeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water, and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife.
"The rapid urbanization has led to significant environmental degradation in the region." - 2
The process by which the natural environment is compromised, often due to human activities.
"Agricultural practices that do not consider sustainability can result in environmental degradation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'environmental,' derived from the French environner (to surround, from environ 'about, round about'), and 'degradation,' stemming from the Latin degradare (de- 'down' + gradus 'step'). First gaining prominence in mid-20th-century ecological discourse, it reflects the growing scientific and industrial awareness of human impact on natural planetary systems.
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dégradation environnementale
Transliteration: deɡʁada.sjɔ̃ ɑ̃.vɪʁɔn.mɑ̃.tal
"La dégradation environnementale est un problème croissant dans le monde entier."
Umweltzerstörung
Transliteration: ʊmˈvɛlt.tseːʁʊŋ
"Die Umweltzerstörung hat schwerwiegende Folgen für die Biodiversität."
degradazione ambientale
Transliteration: deɡra.dzaˈtsjone am.bjenˈta.le
"La degradazione ambientale è una questione urgente da affrontare."
degradación ambiental
Transliteration: deɣɾaðaˈsjon am.bjenˈtal
"La degradación ambiental afecta a muchas comunidades en el mundo."
degradação ambiental
Transliteration: deɡɾadaˈsɐ̃w ɐ̃bjẽˈtal
"A degradação ambiental é uma preocupação crescente entre os cientistas."
पर्यावरणीय अवनति
Transliteration: paryāvaraṇīya avanati
"पर्यावरणीय अवनति एक गंभीर समस्या है।"
环境退化
Transliteration: huánjìng tuìhuà
"环境退化对生态系统造成了严重影响。"
환경 파괴
Transliteration: hwan-gyeong pagoe
"환경 파괴는 지속 가능한 발전에 큰 위협이 됩니다."
環境劣化
Transliteration: kankyō rekka
"環境劣化は私たちの未来に深刻な影響を与えます。"
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