15:01 Jan 24, 2011 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Environmental Policy | |||||||
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4 | No, it's not common |
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3 | Well, .... |
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Well, .... Explanation: I might use it if it fit. It appears to be a new word but is found in English references, so I would say go for it. Of course, if this makes you uncomfortable, you could define it the first time you use the term, kind of like you should do with acronyms. My thought from the USA. Reference: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/technogenic Reference: http://books.google.com/books?id=cHap6AaWrPQC&pg=PA230&lpg=P... |
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No, it's not common Explanation: I have never come across this term in English-language envtl and planning documents. I would suggest you se a phrase such as 'pressure from technology'. By the way, 'man-caused' is not common, either. |
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