environmentalist

[ en-vahy-ruhn-men-tl-ist, -vahy-ern- ]

/ ɛnˌvaɪ rənˈmɛn tl ɪst, -ˌvaɪ ərn- /

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noun

an expert on environmental problems.

any person who advocates or works to protect the air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects.

a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, especially in moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by environmental factors, as surroundings, upbringing, or experience (opposed to hereditarian).

Origin of environmentalist

First recorded in 1915–20; environmental + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM environmentalist

en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism, nounan·ti·en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist, noun, adjective

Words nearby environmentalist

environmental audit, environmental design, Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Service, environmentalism, environmentalist, environmental medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, environmental psychology, environmental resistance, environmental science

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Example sentences from the Web for environmentalist

Humans aside, of course, there are other concerns for Lowe, who describes herself as “kind of” an environmentalist.
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An environmentalist group wants hurricanes and storm systems named after politicians who adamantly deny global warming exists.
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Meisel is an EMT, an environmentalist, and an urban revivalist.
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Ma Jun, a leading Chinese environmentalist, confirmed genuine changes appeared to be taking place.
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Aram Roston and Christine Pelisek on the environmentalist CEO, who is stepping back after the incident.
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British Dictionary definitions for environmentalist

environmentalist

/ (ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst) /

noun

an adherent of environmentalism

a person who is concerned with the maintenance of ecological balance and the conservation of the environment

a person concerned with issues that affect the environment, such as pollution

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单词	environmentalist
释义	environmentalist [ en-vahy-ruhn-men-tl-ist, -vahy-ern- ] / ɛnˌvaɪ rənˈmɛn tl ɪst, -ˌvaɪ ərn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR environmentalist ON THESAURUS.COM noun an expert on environmental problems. any person who advocates or works to protect the air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects. a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, especially in moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by environmental factors, as surroundings, upbringing, or experience (opposed to hereditarian). Origin of environmentalist First recorded in 1915–20; environmental + -ist OTHER WORDS FROM environmentalist en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism, nounan·ti·en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist, noun, adjective Words nearby environmentalist environmental audit, environmental design, Environmental Health Officer, Environmental Health Service, environmentalism, environmentalist, environmental medicine, Environmental Protection Agency, environmental psychology, environmental resistance, environmental science Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for environmentalist Humans aside, of course, there are other concerns for Lowe, who describes herself as “kind of” an environmentalist. Meet the Anti-Pot Activists\|Abby Haglage\|January 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An environmentalist group wants hurricanes and storm systems named after politicians who adamantly deny global warming exists. Hurricane Marco Rubio: Name the Storms After Those Who Deny Global Warming Exists\|Miranda Green\|September 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Meisel is an EMT, an environmentalist, and an urban revivalist. Millennial males seek work-life balance too\|Ellen Kampinsky\|September 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Ma Jun, a leading Chinese environmentalist, confirmed genuine changes appeared to be taking place. China’s Chernobyl Cleans Up Its Act\|The Telegraph\|October 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Aram Roston and Christine Pelisek on the environmentalist CEO, who is stepping back after the incident. Commerce Secretary on Leave After Mystery Crash\|Aram Roston, Christine Pelisek\|June 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for environmentalist environmentalist / (ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪst) / noun an adherent of environmentalism a person who is concerned with the maintenance of ecological balance and the conservation of the environment a person concerned with issues that affect the environment, such as pollution Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to environmentalist ecologist, naturalist, preservationist, greenie, tree-hugger
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environmentalist

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Origin of environmentalist

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