different between ecological vs environmentalist

English

Alternative forms

• œcological (archaic)

Etymology

ecology +? -ical

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i?k??l?d???kl?/

Adjective

ecological (comparative more ecological, superlative most ecological)

1. Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
2. Not harmful to the environment.

Synonyms

• (not harmful to the environment): ecologically friendly, environmentally friendly

Related terms

• ecologic
• ecologist
• ecosystem
• ecologically

Derived terms

Translations

English

Etymology

environmental +? -ist

Noun

environmentalist (plural environmentalists)

1. (medicine, social sciences) One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.
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2. One who advocates for the protection of the biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

Synonyms

• (one who advocates for the protection of the biosphere): greenie (chiefly Australia and New Zealand, slang, often derogatory), tree hugger (slang, often disapproving)

Hyponyms

(one who advocates for the protection of the biosphere):

• ecocapitalist
• ecosocialist

Derived terms

• pseudoenvironmentalist

Related terms

• environmentalism
• environmental
• environment
• enviro-

Translations

Adjective

environmentalist (comparative more environmentalist, superlative most environmentalist)

1. Of, or relating to environmentalism.

See also

• conservationist
• ecologist
• preservationist