Ekologický

Ekologická is the feminine singular nominative form of the Czech adjective ekologický, meaning ecological or environmentally friendly. It is used to describe nouns related to ecology, the environment, or sustainability, especially feminine nouns such as politika, doprava, výroba or výchova. In broader use, it signals that something is designed to minimize harm to the environment or to reflect ecological principles. The term often appears in policy, science, business, and everyday language to indicate environmental relevance or compatibility.

Etymology and scope: Ekologická derives from ekologický, which in turn comes from the word ecology (ekologie) and from the Greek roots oikos (house, environment) and logos (study, law). The Czech form has been established through borrowing and adaptation in the 20th century, aligning with international terminology such as ecological, environmental, and green in related languages. It broadly covers areas such as ecology, environmental protection, and sustainable development, and is commonly paired with nouns to form compound expressions.

Morphology and usage notes: Ekologická agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Masculine form is ekologický, neuter is ekologické, and feminine plural is ekologické. Common collocations include ekologická politika, ekologická doprava, ekologická výroba, ekologická výchova and ekologické výrobky. The term is often contrasted with zelený (green in color) or udržitelný (sustainable) depending on the nuance of environmental friendliness versus broader sustainability.

See also: Ekologie, ekologie-based policy, environment, sustainability, environmental ethics.