environmental-impacting
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B2
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈɪmpæktɪŋ/
(environmental-impact)
affecting the environment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'environmental-impacting' originates from the combination of 'environmental' and 'impact,' where 'environmental' pertains to the environment and 'impact' means to have a strong effect.
Historical Evolution
'environmental' and 'impact' were combined in modern English to form 'environmental-impacting.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'impact' meant 'to strike or hit,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to have an effect on,' especially in environmental contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing or having an effect on the environment.
The new factory is environmental-impacting due to its emissions.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 04:06