environmentally-damaging
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/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
harmful to nature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'environmentally-damaging' originates from the combination of 'environment' and 'damage,' where 'environment' refers to the natural world and 'damage' means to cause harm.
Historical Evolution
'environment' and 'damage' were combined to form the modern term 'environmentally-damaging' to describe actions harmful to nature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'damage' referred to physical harm, but in this context, it evolved to include ecological harm.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing harm or destruction to the natural environment.
The factory's emissions are environmentally-damaging.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 12:21