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ecologic

e·col·o·gy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-kol-uh-jee]
    • /ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-kol-uh-jee]
    • /ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of ecologic word

  • noun plural ecologic the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms. 1
  • noun plural ecologic the set of relationships existing between organisms and their environment: desert ecologies. 1
  • noun plural ecologic the set of relationships existing between any complex system and its surroundings or environment: the ecology and politics of healthcare. 1
  • noun plural ecologic Also called human ecology. the branch of sociology concerned with the spacing and interdependence of people and institutions. 1
  • noun plural ecologic advocacy for the protection of natural resources from pollution or its effects; environmentalism. 1
  • noun ecologic Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment. 1

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Origin of ecologic

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; earlier oecology < German Ökologie < Greek oîk(os) “house, dwelling” + -o- + German -logie -logy; term introduced by E. H. Haeckel

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Parts of speech for Ecologic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ecologic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

ecologic usage trend in Literature

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