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

• antipollutionist noun

Etymology

Origin of antipollution

First recorded in 1920–25; anti- + pollution

Example Sentences

It was antipollution if you wanted to be charitable, but really, it was anti-everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

“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

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

From Science Magazine • May 18, 2022

It is an impressive dethroning aided by economic shifts, antipollution legislation, union campaigns by mine workers and global trade negotiations.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2018

It is responsible for the day-to-day enforcement of the many antipollution laws Congress has enacted over the years.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016