ecologically

Thân thiện

The ecologically designed park uses native plants to support local wildlife.

Definition

Adverb: * In a way that relates to ecology or the relationships between living organisms and their environment. * From the perspective of environmental impact and sustainability.

Usage

The adverb "ecologically" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses to indicate that something is being considered or done in relation to its environmental effects.

Examples

• The new building was designed ecologically to minimize energy use.
• This farming method is ecologically sound and promotes biodiversity.
• Ecologically, the plan to restore the wetlands is very important.
• The product is marketed as being ecologically friendly.

Advanced Usage

• "Ecologically speaking": Used to introduce a statement from an environmental perspective.
  • Ecologically speaking, reducing single-use plastics is crucial.
• Used in formal and scientific contexts to describe processes, assessments, or principles.
  • The region was studied to understand how it functions ecologically.

Variants and Related Words

• Ecological (adjective): Relating to or concerned with ecology.
  • The ecological balance of the forest is delicate.
• Ecology (noun): The branch of biology dealing with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
  • She studied marine ecology.

Synonyms

• Environmentally
• Greenly (informal)

Antonyms

• Ecologically destructive
• Unsustainably

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with respect to ecology; economically, it is a disaster"
   • ecologically speaking, this idea is brilliant