The pollution
Example: Pollution introduces harmful substances into air
Definition
"Pollution" refers to the presence or introduction of harmful substances or contaminants into the natural environment, especially the air, water, or soil, which cause adverse effects on living organisms and the ecosystem's health.
Etymology
The word "pollution" comes from the Latin word 'pollutio,' meaning 'defilement' or 'staining.' It was adopted into English in the late 14th century, originally relating to moral corruption before evolving to describe environmental contamination.
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"The pollution" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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