English · Word Candidate

ecology

/ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ecologies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

Noun

Examples

As a graduate student, he was working on a thesis: The Ecology of the Black Creek Area. He had to investigate the relationships, past and present, of men and plants and animals in this region.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any study of the relationships of components of a system with their environment and with each other.

Noun

Examples

social ecology

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ecology” mean?

The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

Is “ecology” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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