environmental

Word parts

environment + -al

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˌvaɪ.rə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/

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Adjective

Positive environmental

Comparative more environmental

Superlative most environmental

1. Environmental protection, education, issues, etc. all relate to the natural world: land, air, water, and living things.

   The country needs help to deal with its environmental problems.

   Saving the forests makes economic as well as environmental sense.

2. Environmental factors, impact, effect, etc. all relate to the area around someone or something.

   The disease is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Related words

• environment
• environmentally