ecological
pronunciation
How to pronounce ecological in British English:
UK [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkl]
How to pronounce ecological in American English:
US [ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
- of or relating to the science of ecology
Word Origin
- ecological (adj.)
- 1899, see ecology + -ical. Related: Ecologically.
Example
- 1. Why ecological evenness is as important as relative richness .
- 2. A hurricane could also intensify the ecological damage onshore .
- 3. Bottled water is an ecological catastrophe .
- 4. This is an ecological disaster .
- 5. How much ecological damage was done ?