Noun: environmentalism in,vI-ru(n)'men-tu,li-zum
- The activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
"Her commitment to environmentalism led her to organize community clean-up events"
- The philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
"The debate between environmentalism and genetic determinism continues in psychology"
Derived forms: environmentalisms
Type of: philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory, preservation, saving
Antonym: hereditarianism
Encyclopedia: Environmentalism