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environmental

en·vi·ron·mental

UK/ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ US/ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment

  • “environmental pollution”
2.

of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings

  • “environmental factors”

Origin

From environment + -al.

Phrases

  • environmental assessment
  • environmental audit
  • environmental dependency syndrome
  • environmental DNA
  • environmental ethics
  • environmental impact statement
  • environmental migrant
  • environmental protection

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