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environmentalism

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/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntlˌɪzəm/ · en-vi-ron-men-tal-ism

A social and political movement that seeks to protect the environment through activism and policy changes.

Meanings

nounformal

A social and political movement that seeks to protect the environment through activism and policy changes.

ایک سماجی اور سیاسی تحریک جو سرگرمیوں اور پالیسی کی تبدیلیوں کے ذریعے ماحول کی حفاظت کرنا چاہتی ہے۔

محیطیات

muheetiyat

Synonyms

ecologismconservationismgreen politicsماحولیاتی تحریکحفاظت ماحولسبز سیاست

Antonyms

industrialismpollutionصنعتی نظامآلودگی

Common Collocations

  • environmental policies
  • environmental protection
  • environmental awareness

Example Sentences

Environmentalism has gained significant traction in recent years.

محیطیات نے حالیہ برسوں میں خاصی توجہ حاصل کی ہے۔

Muheetiyat ne halye barsoon mein khaasi tawajjoh hasil ki hai.

Many schools now teach the principles of environmentalism in their curriculum.

بہت سی اسکولز اب اپنے نصاب میں محیطیات کے اصول سکھاتے ہیں۔

Bahut si schools ab apne nasab mein muheetiyat ke usoole sikhate hain.

Activists argue that environmentalism is necessary for sustainable future.

سرگرم کارکنوں کا کہنا ہے کہ محیطیات مستقبل کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Sargarm karkunon ka kehna hai ke muheetiyat mustaqbil ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

environment:Environmentalism refers to the movement while environment refers to the surroundings.

Word Family

environmental
adjectiveمحیطی
environmentalist
nounمحیطیات دان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'environment' combined with 'ism' to remember the movement focused on the nature.

Visualize a clean planet with trees and animals thriving in a healthy environment.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صفائی نصف ایمان ہے

Safai nisf imaan hai

Cleanliness is half of faith.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "environment" — surroundings, habitat

First known use: 1960s

The term 'environmentalism' arose in the mid-20th century as a response to growing concerns about pollution and conservation.