ecological
adjective
eco·log·i·cal
ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
ˌe-kə-
ˌe-kə-
variants
or less commonly ecologic
ˌē-kə-ˈlä-jik
ˌe-kə-
1
: of or relating to the science of ecology
ecological studies
2
: of or relating to the environments of living things or to the relationships between living things and their environments
The ecological effects of the turf monoculture become even more troubling as large tracts, such as golf courses, displace whole ecosystems in a single stroke.—
Adelheid Fischer
Adelheid FischerIn every community in nature, each type of organism has its own specialized role to play in what is called an ecological niche.—William Threlfall
William ThrelfallRush was scoffing at concerns that the schools of sharks gathering off the coast of Florida might be an indication of some harmful ecological change.—Al Franken
Al FrankenThe chief of a new environmental protection committee, Fyodor Morgun, blamed the "ill-considered drive to build gigantic plants" for a Pandora's box of ecological problems, including air and water pollution.—William R. Doerner et al.
William R. Doerner et al.3
: of or relating to human ecology
Ecological data suggest that in rural areas the availability of family physicians is associated with reduced mortality rate after adjustment for demographic and economic factors.—Peter Franks et al.
Peter Franks et al.
ecologically
ˌē-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb
ˌe-kə-
… an ecologically rich river basin …
—Cultural Survival Quarterly
Cultural Survival Quarterly
Sustainable agricultural practices involve making choices that are not only ecologically sound but also economically viable and socially just.
—Karin Springen
Karin Springen
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Today, wildlife officials and conservation groups consider axis deer a major ecological problem.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Soon after Kushner announced his project, environmental activists began objecting to its potential ecological implications.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Veatch is continuing her work to see whether the hobbits consumed other animals to get a better idea of their ecological role within the island ecosystem.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
After reservoirs in the Netherlands were invaded in the 1990s, research showed ecological damage, with the bloody red shrimp outcompeting native small crustaceans and zooplankton for resources, Branstrator said.
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Soon after Kushner announced his project, environmental activists began objecting to its potential ecological implications.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Veatch is continuing her work to see whether the hobbits consumed other animals to get a better idea of their ecological role within the island ecosystem.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
After reservoirs in the Netherlands were invaded in the 1990s, research showed ecological damage, with the bloody red shrimp outcompeting native small crustaceans and zooplankton for resources, Branstrator said.
—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for ecological
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“Ecological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecological. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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