English Explanatory Dictionary

kincentric ecology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A worldview where humans are closely related to other natural entities. A kincentric ecology generally includes all humans and all animals. It may also include entities such as plants, rivers, or rocks.

Word forms

kincentric ecology

Etymology

From kincentric, preferring family over other relationships; and ecology, relationships between organisms and the environment. Attributed to Enrique Salmón, who used the term to describe the concept of iwígara in the Rarámuri language.

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