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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-oh-kuh-tas-truh-fee, ee-koh-]
- /ˌɛk oʊ kəˈtæs trə fi, ˌi koʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ek-oh-kuh-tas-truh-fee, ee-koh-]
- /ˌɛk oʊ kəˈtæs trə fi, ˌi koʊ-/
Definitions of ecocatastrophe word
- noun ecocatastrophe a disaster caused by changes in the environment. 1
- noun ecocatastrophe An ecological catastrophe, especially a man-made disaster that affects the environment. 1
- noun ecocatastrophe a disaster caused by the behaviour of mankind that has great detrimental impact on the environment 0
- noun ecocatastrophe a widespread disturbance or destruction of an ecological system, caused as by an invasive organism or, esp., by human activity 0
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Origin of ecocatastrophe
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; eco- + catastrophe
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Parts of speech for Ecocatastrophe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecocatastrophe popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ecocatastrophe usage trend in Literature
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