Definition of environmentalism in English:
environmentalism
noun ɛnˌvʌɪr(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)lɪz(ə)m
mass noun1Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment.
he claims to embrace modern environmentalism and an ecological approach
Example sentencesExamples
- The idea of environmentalism being a luxury is supported by the observation that countries with the strongest environmental movements tend also to be the richest economically.
- They have not incorporated the concerns or lessons of environmentalism or preservation into their plans.
- Retailers continue to prove that agriculturalists work on their environmentalism every day.
- The initiative is a good start toward achieving a more responsible and sustainable blend of the best impulses underpinning both forestry and environmentalism.
- Voters appreciate some interest from candidates on environmental issues, but they are wary of candidates who are perceived as being too narrowly focused on environmentalism.
2The theory that environment, as opposed to heredity, has the primary influence on the development of a person or group.
Definition of environmentalism in US English:
environmentalism
nouninˌvaɪrənˈmɛn(t)əlɪzəmēnˌvīrənˈmen(t)əlizəm
1Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment.
he claims to embrace modern environmentalism and an ecological approach
Example sentencesExamples
- Voters appreciate some interest from candidates on environmental issues, but they are wary of candidates who are perceived as being too narrowly focused on environmentalism.
- The idea of environmentalism being a luxury is supported by the observation that countries with the strongest environmental movements tend also to be the richest economically.
- The initiative is a good start toward achieving a more responsible and sustainable blend of the best impulses underpinning both forestry and environmentalism.
- They have not incorporated the concerns or lessons of environmentalism or preservation into their plans.
- Retailers continue to prove that agriculturalists work on their environmentalism every day.
2The theory that environment, as opposed to heredity, has the primary influence on the development of a person or group.