environmental protection agency
n · noun
Simple meaning
Responsible for protecting and improving the environment as a valuable asset for the people of Ireland.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnvaɪɹənˈmɛntəlpɹəˈtɛkʃəˈneɪdʒənsi
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Definition
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n
Responsible for protecting and improving the environment as a valuable asset for the people of Ireland.
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noun
An independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
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This meaning: Responsible for protecting and improving the environment as a valuable asset for the people of Ireland.
Used this way, environmental protection agency is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
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