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- [ih-kol-uh-jee]
- /ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
- /ɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-kol-uh-jee]
- /ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of ecology word
- noun plural ecology the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms. 2
- noun plural ecology the set of relationships existing between organisms and their environment: desert ecologies. 1
- noun plural ecology the set of relationships existing between any complex system and its surroundings or environment: the ecology and politics of healthcare. 1
- noun plural ecology Also called human ecology. the branch of sociology concerned with the spacing and interdependence of people and institutions. 1
- noun plural ecology advocacy for the protection of natural resources from pollution or its effects; environmentalism. 1
- noun ecology The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. 1
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Origin of ecology
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 Ecology
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecology 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ecology usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ecology
noun ecology
- conservation — Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
- preservation — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- bionomics — ecology (sense 1)
Antonyms for ecology
noun ecology
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
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