adj
ecological
ee-kuh-LOD-zhihkl
adj
1
Relating to ecology — the study of how living things interact with their environment.
"The report examined the ecological impact of the new dam."
2
Not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly.
"They switched to ecological packaging to cut down on plastic waste."
How to Use Ecological
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with ecology and the environment, or (informally) "green" and environmentally friendly.
Common pairings
ecological impact
ecological balance
ecological damage
Word Forms
more ecological comparative, most ecological superlative
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The report examined the _____ impact of the new dam.