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Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce; it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies.
Garrett Hardin

Meaning of "ecological" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECOLOGICAL

ecological  [ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECOLOGICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ecological is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ECOLOGICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ecological

Ecology

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment, such as the interactions organisms have with each other and with their abiotic environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount, number of organisms, as well as competition between them within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. Biodiversity, which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services. Ecology is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science. The word "ecology" was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel.

Definition of ecological in the English dictionary

The definition of ecological in the dictionary is of or relating to ecology. Other definition of ecological is tending to benefit or cause minimal damage to the environment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECOLOGICAL


archaeological
ˌɑːkɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
biological
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
chronological
ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
genealogical
ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
geological
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
histological
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
hydrological
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ideological
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
logical
ˈlɒdʒɪkəl
meteorological
ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
methodological
ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
morphological
ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
neurological
ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pathological
ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pharmacological
ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
physiological
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
psychological
ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
sociological
ˌsəʊsɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
technological
ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
theological
ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECOLOGICAL

ecocide
ecoclimate
ecofeminism
ecofeminist
Ecofin
ecofreak
ecofriendly
ecol.
ecolodge
ecologic
ecological footprint
ecologically
ecologist
ecology
ecomovement
econ.
econobox
econometer
econometric
econometrical

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECOLOGICAL

anthropological
archeological
astrological
chemical
epidemiological
geomorphological
histopathological
illogical
immunological
liturgical
magical
metallurgical
microbiological
mineralogical
pedagogical
phraseological
radiological
surgical
topological
toxicological
zoological

Synonyms and antonyms of ecological in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ECOLOGICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ecological» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ecological

Translation of «ecological» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECOLOGICAL

Find out the translation of ecological to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ecological from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ecological» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生态的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ecológico
570 millions of speakers

English

ecological
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारिस्थितिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِيئيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экологический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ecológico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাস্তুসংস্থানসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écologique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ökologisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生態学の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생태학의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ekologis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc sinh thái học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுற்றுச்சூழல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्यावरणीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekolojik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ecologico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekologiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екологічний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ecologic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικολογικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ekologiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ekologisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

økologisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ecological

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECOLOGICAL»

The term «ecological» is very widely used and occupies the 14.771 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECOLOGICAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ecological» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ecological» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ecological

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10 QUOTES WITH «ECOLOGICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ecological.
1
Dan Barber
If you look at the carrying capacity of agricultural areas throughout the world, their ecological habitats are changing. So I think we're looking at - in our lifetime - great collapses of food services.
2
Dan Barber
We need the humbleness and clarity to see that our food, while benefitting from technological advances, has benefitted even more from free ecological resources: Cheap energy, lots of water everywhere, and a stable climate.
3
Jamais Cascio
Sustainability is a seemingly laudable goal - it tells us we need to live within our means, whether economic, ecological, or political - but it's insufficient for uncertain times. How can we live within our means when those very means can change, swiftly and unexpectedly, beneath us?
4
Ron Eglash
The reason that Google was such a success is because they were the first ones to take advantage of the self-organizing properties of the web. It's in ecological sustainability. It's in the developmental power of entrepreneurship, the ethical power of democracy.
5
Richard Flanagan
In Tasmania, an island the size of Ireland whose primeval forests astonished 19th-century Europeans, an incomprehensible ecological tragedy is being played out.
6
Sigmar Gabriel
In Germany it is good if as many people as possible join initiatives and peaceful demonstrations against the rule of the financial markets. Worshipping the unfettered freedom of global markets has brought the world to the brink of ruin. We now need social and ecological rules for the market economy.
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Richard Gere
Well I think on a simple ecological level that the diversity of this planet is important for our survival, that all of our different cultures, people are important to the health of the whole the same way that a species of animal should be saved and at a simple ecology level.
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James J. Gibson
I also assume that they are not simply the physical properties of things as now conceived by physical science. Instead, they are ecological, in the sense that they are properties of the environment relative to an animal.
9
William Gibson
The ecological impact of book manufacture and traditional book marketing - I think that should really be considered. We have this industry in which we cut down trees to make the paper that we then use enormous amounts of electricity to turn into books that weigh a great deal and are then shipped enormous distances to point-of-sale retail.
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Garrett Hardin
Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce; it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECOLOGICAL»

Discover the use of ecological in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ecological and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth
Our Ecological Footprint presents an internationally-acclaimed tool for measuring and visualizing the resources required to sustain our households, communities, regions and nations, converting the seemingly complex concepts of carrying ...
Mathis Wackernagel, William Rees, 1998
2
Ecological Literacy: Education and the Transition to a ...
The essays in this volume were written between 1984 and 1989 for different audiences and for different purposes.
David W. Orr, 1992
3
The Ecological Vision: Reflections on the American Condition
The chapters in this volume range over a wide array of disciplines and subject matter.
Peter Drucker, 2011
4
Ecological Modernisation Around the World: Perspectives and ...
This volume brings together studies on ecological modernization practices around the globe.
A. P. J. Mol, David Allan Sonnenfeld, 2000
5
Ecological urbanism
With the aim of projecting alternative and sustainable forms of urbanism, the book asks: What are the key principles of an ecological urbanism?
Mohsen Mostafavi, Gareth Doherty, 2010
6
Fundamentals of Ecological Modelling: Applications in ...
This is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of an authoritative introduction to ecological modelling.
S.E. Jorgensen, 2011
7
Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, ...
New edition of this classic work that evaluates the ecological reasons for European expansion.
‎2004
8
Ecological Communication
This major new work further develops the theories of the author by offering a challenging analysis of the relationship between society and the environment.
Niklas Luhmann, 1989
9
Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting
Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting is the first book to consider the environmental effects of the intentional illumination of the night.
Catherine Rich, Travis Longcore, 2013
10
Ecological Planning: A Historical and Comparative Synthesis
Ecological planning is the process of understanding, evaluating, and providing options for the use of landscape to ensure a better fit with human habitation.
Forster Ndubisi, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECOLOGICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ecological is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ecological Restoration Is A $25 Billion Industry That Generates …
“We basically find ecological restoration is a $9.5 billion industry employing about 126,000 people directly.” On top of that, he found, the ... «Ecosystem Marketplace, Jul 15»
2
Vietnam earmarks over $300mn to turn ancient citadel into historical …
... conserving, restoring and promoting a place of worship in the capital city of Hanoi, as well as turning it into a historical-ecological park. «Tuoitrenews, Jul 15»
3
In Andes, Pope's Ecological Line Faces Resistance
QUITO, Ecuador—Pope Francis faced a delicate mission in his first major speech on global warming on Tuesday: how to balance his advocacy ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Ghanaians asked to connect education to socio-ecological challenges
Dr Manteaw, who was speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency in Accra on Monday, said the current social and ecological ... «Vibe Ghana, Jul 15»
5
Researchers Claims Noteworthy Economic and Ecological Benefits …
Autonomous cars have a vast potential, claimed a new study published in the Nature Climate Change. The researchers of the Lawrence ... «PerfScience, Jul 15»
6
Pope Francis Visits Latin America After Ecological Encyclical
Pope Francis has launched an eight-day tour of South America in his first foreign trip since unveiling a historic encyclical urging climate action. «Democracy Now!, Jul 15»
7
A Drain On The Economy? Ecological Restoration Is A $9.5 Billion …
Thank those spotted owls. Rather than hurt jobs, cleaning up the environment actually employs more workers than industries such as logging ... «Co.Exist, Jul 15»
8
[Newsmaker] Algal blooms stoke ecological concerns
A thick green tide spreading across Korea's major rivers due to low water flow and warm temperatures is stoking concerns over the ecosystem ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
9
Thiruvallam stares at ecological catastrophe | Thiruvananthapuram …
... soil-mining continues unabated in various parts of the State, leading to irreversible ecological consequences. Thiruvallam, situated close to ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
10
Effort to restore Times Beach evolves into an ecological model
That fact, and the site's ecological importance as one of the few “coastal wetlands” on Lake Erie, has only helped spur efforts to restore the site. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

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