Definition
noun
A broad philosophy and social movement that is chiefly concerned with the prevention and conservation of the environment from degradation by human activity.
Supplement
Word origin: environmental < environment: Middle English envirounen, from Old French environner, from environ, round about + –ism.
See also: environment.
Dictionary > Environmentalism
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