Ekologinen

Ekologinen is a Finnish adjective meaning related to ecology or the environment. It is used to describe things that pertain to the study of organisms and their interactions with each other and their surroundings, or more broadly to environmental considerations and sustainability.

Etymology: The word derives from ekologia (ecology) and entered Finnish through international scientific vocabulary. The root is commonly traced to the Greek oikos (house) and logos (study). In Finnish, ekologia refers to the science, while ekologinen describes related ideas, practices, or phenomena.

Common uses include phrases such as ekologinen suunnittelu (ecodesign), ekologinen ajattelu (ecological thinking), and ekologinen tuotanto (ecological production). In consumer language, ekologi­nen tuote or “ekologisesti tuotettu” indicates environmental friendliness, although terms like luomu (organic) are also common in everyday speech. The concept is central to kestävä kehitys (sustainable development) and ympäristöystävälliset ratkaisut.

Ekologinen differs from organaalinen or organic in Finnish usage; ekologinen emphasizes ecological relationships and environmental impact rather than production method alone. It is closely tied to ekologia, ympäristö, and kestävyys.

Overall, ekologinen functions as a broad descriptor in Finnish for environmental and ecological considerations in science, policy, design, and everyday life.