ecopolitics

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noun

political policy that is motivated by concerns for the environment

OriginEnglish politics ← French éco- ← Latin oeco- →
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Meanings

nounecopolitics (uncountable)

alternative eco-politics

  1. uncountablepolitical policy that is motivated by concerns for the environment

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος (oîkos)
  2. Latinoeco-
  3. Frenchéco-
  4. Englisheco-
  5. Englishpolitics
  6. Englishecopolitics

From eco- + politics.

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APA

ecopolitics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopolitics

MLA

“ecopolitics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopolitics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecopolitics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecopolitics.

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