non-ecological
|non/e/co/log/i/cal|
/nɒn-iːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
(ecological)
environmentally conscious
Etymology
'non-ecological' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'ecological' from 'ecology', which is derived from Greek 'oikos' meaning 'house' and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
'ecology' evolved from the Greek word 'oikologia', which was adapted into the German 'Ökologie' and eventually became the English 'ecology'.
Initially, 'ecology' meant 'the study of the house or environment', and 'non-ecological' has always meant 'not related to ecology'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or concerned with the environment or the relationships between living organisms and their surroundings.
The company's practices are non-ecological, causing harm to the environment.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35