antipollution

adjective

an·​ti·​pol·​lu·​tion ˌan-tē-pə-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce antipollution (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce antipollution (audio)
: designed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution
antipollution laws
antipollution noun

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antipollution was in 1847

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antipollution

adjective
an·​ti·​pol·​lu·​tion ˌant-i-pə-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce antipollution (audio)
ˌan-ˌtī-
: designed to stop or reduce pollution
antipollution laws

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antipollution

adjective
an·​ti·​pol·​lu·​tion ˌant-i-pə-ˈlü-shən, ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antipollution (audio)
: designed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollution
antipollution laws
antipollution noun
antipollutionist
-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce antipollution (audio)
noun
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