eco-sensitiveadj.

Brit.

/ˌiːkəʊˈsɛnsᵻtɪv/,

/ˌɛːkəʊˈsɛnsᵻtɪv/, U.S.

/ˌɛkoʊˈsɛnsədɪv/,

/ˌikoʊˈsɛnsədɪv/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eco- comb. form, sensitive adj.

Etymology: < eco- comb. form + sensitive adj.

1. Of an organism or biological trait: influenced by a particular environment or habitat. rare.

ΚΠ

1974 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 268 288 A number of cranio-facial measurements are less ‘ecosensitive’ than many somatic dimensions.

2. Vulnerable to environmental damage or destruction; ecologically fragile. Cf. environmentally sensitive area n. at environmentally adv. Compounds.

ΚΠ

1979 Pinedale (Wyoming) Roundup 12 July 5/1 Concerned citizens have forced the loggers in some eco-sensitive regions to extract their timber by helicopter and giant balloon.

1995 R. B. Singh & M. J. Haigh Sustainable Reconstruction Highland & Headwater Regions Proc. 3rd Internat. Symp. Headwater Control v. 449 Future strategies and Recommendations... 6. Effective legislative measures to control mining in eco-sensitive regions.

2001 Maritime Reporter & Engin. News Sept. 46 The..rigorous limits required for ship operation in Alaskan waters and other eco-sensitive areas.

3. Characterized by awareness of environmental issues; environmentally friendly. Cf. eco- comb. form 3.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless > to the environment

environmentalist1968

environmentally sound1969

environmentally friendly1971

friendly1971

low-impact1972

sustainable1976

environmental1977

environmental friendly1977

sustainability1980

eco-sensitive1982

environment-friendly1982

nature-friendly1984

ozone-friendly1988

earth-friendly1989

eco-friendly1989

1982 D. Keys Earth at Omega vi. 89 The alternative intentional communities are..pioneering how to apply higher order values in largely self-sustaining, regulated and eco-sensitive formats.

1994 Canad. Living May 9/2 They also have an eco-sensitive philosophy, marrying quality natural fabrics with timeless design.

2005 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 Apr. d7/1 The group will plant trees and build a small number of eco-sensitive houses.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	eco-sensitive
释义	eco-sensitiveadj. Brit. /ˌiːkəʊˈsɛnsᵻtɪv/, /ˌɛːkəʊˈsɛnsᵻtɪv/, U.S. /ˌɛkoʊˈsɛnsədɪv/, /ˌikoʊˈsɛnsədɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: eco- comb. form, sensitive adj. Etymology: < eco- comb. form + sensitive adj. 1. Of an organism or biological trait: influenced by a particular environment or habitat. rare. ΚΠ 1974 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) B. 268 288 A number of cranio-facial measurements are less ‘ecosensitive’ than many somatic dimensions. 2. Vulnerable to environmental damage or destruction; ecologically fragile. Cf. environmentally sensitive area n. at environmentally adv. Compounds. ΚΠ 1979 Pinedale (Wyoming) Roundup 12 July 5/1 Concerned citizens have forced the loggers in some eco-sensitive regions to extract their timber by helicopter and giant balloon. 1995 R. B. Singh & M. J. Haigh Sustainable Reconstruction Highland & Headwater Regions Proc. 3rd Internat. Symp. Headwater Control v. 449 Future strategies and Recommendations... 6. Effective legislative measures to control mining in eco-sensitive regions. 2001 Maritime Reporter & Engin. News Sept. 46 The..rigorous limits required for ship operation in Alaskan waters and other eco-sensitive areas. 3. Characterized by awareness of environmental issues; environmentally friendly. Cf. eco- comb. form 3. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless > to the environment environmentalist1968 environmentally sound1969 environmentally friendly1971 friendly1971 low-impact1972 sustainable1976 environmental1977 environmental friendly1977 sustainability1980 eco-sensitive1982 environment-friendly1982 nature-friendly1984 ozone-friendly1988 earth-friendly1989 eco-friendly1989 1982 D. Keys Earth at Omega vi. 89 The alternative intentional communities are..pioneering how to apply higher order values in largely self-sustaining, regulated and eco-sensitive formats. 1994 Canad. Living May 9/2 They also have an eco-sensitive philosophy, marrying quality natural fabrics with timeless design. 2005 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 Apr. d7/1 The group will plant trees and build a small number of eco-sensitive houses. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1974
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