environmental
adjective /ɪnˌvaɪ.rən.ˈmen.təl/
/-ˌvaɪr.ənˈmen.t̬əl/ Definition
B1 relating to the environment: People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues.Environmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectors environmentally /-i/ adverb B2 environmentally damaging chemicals industries which work in an environmentally responsible way environmentally sensitive areasEnvironmental issuesRubbish and wasteProtection and protectors
(Definition of environmental adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acid rain noun
- anti-consumerist adjective
- biodegrade verb
- biome noun
- carbon offset noun
- carbon sink noun
- carbon-neutral adjective
- climate change noun
- environmentalism noun
- environmentalist noun
- landfill noun
- litterbug noun
- nuclear waste noun
- pollution noun
- rape noun (DESTRUCTION)
- reclaim verb
- recycling noun
- refuse dump noun
- smog noun
- the greenhouse effect noun
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