ecologia

ecology

noun eh-koh-loh-JEE-ah Rare

Origin: Coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1866 from Greek oîkos ('house') + -logía ('study').

Usage Note

Ecologia is feminine (l'ecologia). In Italian it is used both in the strict scientific sense (the study of ecosystems) and loosely as a synonym for environmental awareness (fare ecologia = to be eco-friendly). The adjective is ecologico (prodotto ecologico = eco-friendly product).

Examples

"L'ecologia studia i rapporti tra organismi e ambiente."

Natural Translation

Ecology studies the relationships between organisms and the environment.

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