ecological
Britishadjective
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of or relating to ecology
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(of a practice, policy, product, etc) tending to benefit or cause minimal damage to the environment
Other Word Forms
- ecologically adverb
Example Sentences
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Each species carved out its own ecological role despite living side by side.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
O'Donovan said in February he was concerned the polymer seal would not stop deep‑seated fires and could delay ecological surveys needed for his planning application and site remediation.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Sunbirds fill a similar ecological role in Africa as hummingbirds do in the Americas.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
EVs generate less carbon emissions over their lifetime but can result in more pollution and ecological harm than internal-combustion vehicles, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
But the historical record makes Homo sapiens look like an ecological serial killer.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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