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Relating to organisms and their environment, or having low environmental impact.
Natural examples
Der Hof verkauft ökologisch angebautes Gemüse.
The farm sells organically grown vegetables.
Die Stadt plant eine ökologischere Buslinie.
The city plans a greener bus route.
Ökologisches Bauen spart Energie und Material.
Ecological building saves energy and materials.
Usage note
ökologisch can mean relating to ecology or, in everyday use, environmentally considerate. In the environmental sense it can be compared: ökologischer, am ökologischsten.
Mini-lesson: ökologisch
Relating to organisms and their environment, or having low environmental impact. ökologisch can mean relating to ecology or, in everyday use, environmentally considerate. In the environmental sense it can be compared: ökologischer, am ökologischsten.
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