HyperDic: environmentalism

English > 2 senses of the word environmentalism:
NOUNcognitionenvironmentalismthe philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
actenvironmentalismthe activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
environmentalism > pronunciation
Soundsehnvay'rahnmeh.nahlih.zahm; ehnvay'rahnmeh.ntahlih.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > environmentalism: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth.
Broaderphilosophical doctrine, philosophical theoryA doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
OppositehereditarianismThe philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
Spanishambientalismo
English > environmentalism: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction.
Broaderpreservation, savingThe activity of protecting something from loss or danger
Spanishambientalismo, ecologismo
Nounsenvironmentalistsomeone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

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