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environmentalism
noun en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism \-ˌvī-rə(n)-ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm, -ˌvī(-ə)r(n)-\
Definition of ENVIRONMENTALISM
1
: a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the important factor in the development and especially the cultural and intellectual development of an individual or group
2
: advocacy of the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment; especially : the movement to control pollution
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First Known Use of ENVIRONMENTALISM
circa 1922
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environmentalism
noun en·vi·ron·men·tal·ism \-ˌvī-rən-ˈment-əl-ˌiz-əm, -ˌvī(-ə)rn-\
Medical Definition of ENVIRONMENTALISM
: a theory that views environment rather than heredity as the important factor in the development and especially the cultural and intellectual development of an individual or group
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