Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for environmental science. Search instead for Environmental concerns.
Synonyms

environmental science

American  

noun

  1. the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms.


Etymology

Origin of environmental science

First recorded in 1965–70


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The curriculum includes rigorous academic options, like AP Calculus, in addition to practical and outdoorsy courses, such as “creative handiwork” and environmental science.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Why buy: The couple had just moved to the Seattle area from Santa Barbara, Calif., where Alyssa Kibbe had finished her masters degree in environmental science and management.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Two months later, he recruited Steve Hoyt, another Cal Poly grad with a doctorate in environmental science, who has built a business on the Central Coast testing soil samples.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

They recommend a One Health approach, which brings together experts in human health, environmental science, and water management to tackle the issue from multiple angles.

From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026

There were AP classes and academies—public health, visual arts, environmental science.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com