B2adjectiveenvironmentnature
US/ˌiː.kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
UK/ˌiː.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
connected with the relationship between living things and their environment
In context
Plastic waste in the sea is a serious ecological problem.
The oil spill was an ecological disaster for the coast.
Mangrove forests have great ecological value for coastal areas.
Words that go with ecological
adjective + noun
- ecological disasterCutting down the forest would be an ecological disaster.
- ecological balanceToo much fishing upsets the ecological balance.
- ecological impactThe report studies the ecological impact of the new road.
- ecological footprintEating less meat reduces your ecological footprint.
- ecological damageThe mine caused long-term ecological damage.