eco-
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French eco-, from Latin oeco, from Ancient Greek οἶκος (oikos, “house, household”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Prefix[edit]
eco-
- ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)
- economy
Usage notes[edit]
Primarily used in ecology/environment sense; if used in “economy” sense, usually as part of economy or a derived term.
Derived terms[edit]
- eco-city
- ecocommunalism
- ecodefense
- eco-friendly
- ecology
- ecoporn
- ecopornography
- ecosystem
- eco-village/ecovillage
- eco-town
- eco-warrior
(Economics):
Translations[edit]
concerning ecology or the environment
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Italian[edit]
Prefix[edit]
eco-
Spanish[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oikos, “house, household”).
Prefix[edit]
eco-
- eco- (forming words concerning ecology or the environment)
- sistema (“system”) → ecosistema (“ecosystem”).
Etymology 2[edit]
From Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhō, “echo”).
Prefix[edit]
eco-
- Forming words relating to echos or other reflected waves.
- cardiograma (“cardiogram”) → ecocardiograma (“echocardiogram”)
