word
environmental impact assessment
en-VY-ron-men-tul IM-pakt ah-SES-ment
ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈɪmpækt əˈsɛsməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
environmentalimpactassessment
Dictionary meaning
a systematic process for evaluating the potential environmental consequences of a proposed project or policy before a decision is made; required by law in most countries for major infrastructure developments; allows regulators, the public, and proponents to identify and mitigate significant negative environmental effects
Synonyms: EIA
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