antipollution

American  

[an-tee-puh-loo-shuhn, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti pəˈlu ʃən, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. designed to prevent or reduce environmental pollution.

   antipollution laws; an antipollution campaign.

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antipollution British  

/ ˌæntɪpəˈluːʃən /

adjective

1. (of measures, policies, etc) designed to combat pollution and its causes

2. opposed to pollution and its causes

   antipollution banners

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• antipollutionist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of antipollution

First recorded in 1920–25; anti- + pollution

Example Sentences

Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia to probe whether the incessant violations of antipollution laws had risen to the level of criminal behavior, people familiar with the matter said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’re going to get to the bottom of this and we’re going to stand by our antipollution efforts.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

This year, a Times report on the 2020 wildfire season found that it not only offset decades of antipollution efforts, but also contributed to more than $19 billion in economic losses.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2022

“We started out as an antipollution mask, and I think it is still the core business,” Xiao says.

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2022

Mr. Long showed off the plant’s new antipollution technologies, designed to stop a chemical called GenX from pouring into the Cape Fear River, escaping into the air and seeping into the ground water.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021