Definition

A concept that suggests communities should organize themselves and their environmental policies based on natural regions, rather than artificial political or economic borders.

Example

Bioregionalism encourages local communities to work together to protect their natural environment.

Conversation

Have you heard about bioregionalism and how it affects local communities?

Yeah, I read that it focuses on social and environmental policies based on natural regions.

Exactly! It's interesting how it challenges traditional political boundaries.

I agree; it makes me think about how we can organize ourselves differently.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bioregionalism → It is formed from "bio-" (from Greek "bios", meaning life) and "regionalism" (from "region" which comes from Latin "regio", meaning a specific area or district, combined with the suffix "-ism" indicating a practice or philosophy). The term refers to a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of ecological and cultural regions in the management of resources and communities.

Memory Tip

Think of 'life' ('bio-') being connected to a specific 'area' ('region') — that's why bioregionalism focuses on living in harmony with the ecological and cultural characteristics of a particular region.

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