ecological
adjective
Simple meaning
Having the interdependence of living organisms in an environment.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ikəˈlɑdʒɪkəl
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Definition
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adjective
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
Of or relating to the science of ecology
Characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment
Not harmful to the environment.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
Used this way, ecological is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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The status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species).
The gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established.
Violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists.
Violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists.
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Synonyms
Sense: relating to ecology
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