ecological

e·col·o·gy  (-kl-j)

n. pl. e·col·o·gies

1.

a. The science of the relationships between organisms and their environments. Also called bionomics.

b. The relationship between organisms and their environment.

2. The branch of sociology that is concerned with studying the relationships between human groups and their physical and social environments. Also called human ecology.

3. The study of the detrimental effects of modern civilization on the environment, with a view toward prevention or reversal through conservation. Also called human ecology.

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[German Ökologie : Greek oikos, house; see weik-¹ in Indo-European roots + German -logie, study (from Greek -logi, -logy).]

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eco·logi·cal (k-lj-kl, k-), eco·logic (-k) adj.

eco·logi·cal·ly adv.

e·colo·gist n.

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ecological

Adjective

1. of or relating to ecology

2. tending or intended to benefit or protect the environment: an ecological approach to agriculture

ecologically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ecological - characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; "an ecological disaster" ecologic
	2.	ecological - of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research" bionomic, bionomical, ecologic biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

Translations

ecological [iːkəˈlɔdʒɪkl] adj → ecológico

ecological [iːkəˈlɔdʒɪkəl] adj → écologique

ecological [iːkəˈlɔdʒɪkəl] adj → ökologisch; [damage, disaster] → Umwelt-

ecological [iːkəˈlɔdʒɪkəl] adj → ecologico/a