Meaning
ecology
- study of relationships between living things and the environment
- protection of the natural environment
- environmentally friendly approach or attitude
In a sentence
All'università studio ecologia marina.
At university I study marine ecology.
Ti interessa l'ecologia urbana?
Are you interested in urban ecology?
L'ecologia non riguarda solo gli scienziati.
Ecology does not concern only scientists.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ecologia | feminine · singular |
| ecologie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also used in everyday language for environmental protection, not only the scientific field.
- Common with fare ecologia only in informal contexts; more natural: occuparsi di ecologia.
- Feminine noun: l'ecologia.