Polluter: meaning, definitions and examples
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polluter
[ pəˈluː.t̬ər ]
environmental
A person or organization that pollutes the environment, especially by releasing harmful substances.
Synonyms
contaminator, pollutant, spoiler
Examples of usage
- The factory was identified as the main polluter of the river.
- Polluters should be held accountable for their actions.
- The government introduced stricter regulations to control polluters.
Translations
Translations of the word "polluter" in other languages:
🇵🇹 poluidor
🇮🇳 प्रदूषक
🇩🇪 Umweltsünder
🇮🇩 penyemaran
🇺🇦 забруднювач
🇵🇱 zanieczyszczający
🇯🇵 汚染者
🇫🇷 pollueur
🇪🇸 contaminador
🇹🇷 kirletici
🇰🇷 오염원
🇸🇦 ملوث
🇨🇿 znečišťovatel
🇸🇰 znečisťovateľ
🇨🇳 污染者
🇸🇮 onesnaževalec
🇮🇸 mengandi
🇰🇿 ластаушы
🇬🇪 დამაბინძურებელი
🇦🇿 çirkləndirici
🇲🇽 contaminador
Word origin
The word 'polluter' originated from the Latin word 'polluere', which means 'to soil' or 'to defile'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to those who contaminate or spoil the environment. The concept of pollution has gained significant attention in modern times due to its detrimental effects on ecosystems and human health.
See also: pollutant, pollute, polluted, polluting, pollution.