eco

¹

[ ek-oh, ee-koh ]

adjective

1. ecological or environmental.
2. not harmful to the environment:

   an eco resort with no air conditioning.

noun

1. ecology.

Eco

²

[ ek-oh; Italian e-kaw ]

noun

1. Umberto, 1932–2016, Italian novelist and philosopher.

eco-

³

1. a combining form representing ecology in the formation of compounds ( ecosystem; ecotype ); also with the more general sense “environment,” “nature,” “natural habitat” ( ecocide; ecolaw; ecopolitics ).

eco

¹

/ ˈiːkəʊ /

noun

1. 1. short for ecology
   2. ( as modifier )

      an eco group

eco-

²

combining_form

1. denoting ecology or ecological

   ecocide

   ecosphere

Eco

³

/ ˈɛkəʊ /

noun

1. EcoUmberto1932MItalianWRITING: novelist Umberto. born 1932, Italian semiologist and writer. His novels include The Name of the Rose (1981) and Foucault's Pendulum (1988)

Word History and Origins

Origin of eco¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“During my time as chair of UK Sport, I have learned the power of collaboration as part of this impressive eco system that enables Olympic sport to flourish in the UK, and so I look forward to embarking on this next chapter.”

From BBC

Calls for eco reparations from leaders including Barbados' leader Mia Mottley and Antigua’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne have been clamorous in recent years as the region battles ever-rising sea levels and worsening storms.

From BBC

My favorite text regarding fascism is Umberto Eco's 1995 essay.

From Salon

As Eco noted, it's a central paradox of fascism: "No fascist leader has ever succeeded in solving this predicament."

From Salon

The eco Dome will be recycled and reused elsewhere after the ceremony.

From BBC