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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.

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

eco·logi·cal (k-lj-kl, k-), eco·logic (-k) adj.
eco·logi·cal·ly adv.
e·colo·gist n.
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Adv.1.ecologically - with respect to ecology; "ecologically speaking, this idea is brilliant; economically, it is a disaster"
Translations
ecologically [ˌiːkəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəlɪ] ADVecológicamente
an ecologically sound schemeun plan ecológicamente razonable, un plan razonable desde el punto de vista ecológico
ecologically, the new fishing regulations are a good movedesde el punto de vista ecológico, la nueva normativa sobre la pesca es una buena medida
ecologically [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli] adv [sustainable, sensitive] → écologiquement
ecologically sound → écologique
ecologically
advökologisch; ecologically harmfulumweltschädlich; ecologically minded/awareumweltbewusst
ecologically [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪklɪ] advecologicamente
ecologically [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪklɪ] advecologicamente


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