environmentalist
Translation
environmental campaigner, conservationist
Examples
He is a committed environmentalist.
He is a committed environmentalist.
Environmentalists protested against the new factory.
Environmentalists protested against the new factory.
Grammar Patterns
(a/an) ~ a person who is concerned with protecting the environment He is a committed environmentalist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conservationist, ecologist, green activist
Etymology
From 'environmental' plus the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who practices or is concerned with something.
Memory Tips
The '-ist' suffix means 'a person'. Just like a 'pianist' plays the piano, an 'environmentalist' is a person concerned with the environment.