The water pollution
Example: Water pollution contaminates water sources with harmful substances
Definition
"The water pollution" refers to the contamination of water bodies such as rivers, lakes, oceans, and groundwater by harmful substances that negatively affect ecosystems, human health, and the quality of water. It includes pollutants like chemicals, waste, and microorganisms.
Etymology
The phrase "the water pollution" combines "water," from Old English 'wæter,' meaning the clear liquid essential for life, with "pollution," derived from Latin 'pollutio,' meaning defilement or contamination. Together, they describe the concept of water being contaminated.
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"The water pollution" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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