As nouns the difference between ecologist and environmentalist
is that ecologist is a scholar of ecology while environmentalist is one who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.
As an adjective environmentalist is
of, or relating to environmentalism.
ecologist
English
Alternative forms
* (archaic)
Noun
(
en noun)
A scholar of ecology.
Related terms
* ecological
* ecologism
* ecology
environmentalist
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(medicine, social sciences) One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.
*
*
One who advocates for the protection of the biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention
Synonyms
* (one who advocates for the protection of the biosphere) greenie , tree hugger (qualifier)
Derived terms
*
Related terms
* environmentalism
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, or relating to environmentalism.
*
See also
* conservationist
* ecologist
* preservationist
