eco-friendlyadj.
/ˌiːkəʊˈfrɛn(d)li/, /ˌɛːkəʊˈfrɛn(d)li/, U.S. /ˌɛkoʊˈfrɛn(d)li/, /ˌikoʊˈfrɛn(d)li/; see also eco- comb. form. = environmentally friendly adj. at environmentally adv. Compounds.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > [adjective] > safe or not dangerous > safe or harmless > to the environment
environmentalist1968
environmentally sound1969
environmentally friendly1971
friendly1971
low-impact1972
sustainable1976
environmental1977
environmental friendly1977
sustainability1980
eco-sensitive1982
environment-friendly1982
nature-friendly1984
ozone-friendly1988
earth-friendly1989
eco-friendly1989
1989 Daily Tel. 3 Mar. 8 The only way that eco-friendly products are going to take off is for them to be presented by manufacturers and retailers as high tech and modern.
1990 J. Solomon Green Parenting ix. 136 These are all inexpensive, eco-friendly gifts which children enjoy creating.
1998 N.Y. Times 23 Apr. c1/3 The deal..is being cheered on by an unusual coalition of businesses and environmentalists, who view water efficiency as a key to eco-friendly growth in California.
2000 P. Vincent Mountain Bike Maintenance 91/2 Clean all internal parts using white spirit or an eco-friendly cleaner.
Derivatives
ˌeco-ˈfriendliness n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > [noun] > safety or lack of risk or harm > specific to the environment
eco-friendliness1989
1989 Guardian 7 Oct. 24/1 Its negative reputation hides an underlying eco-friendliness as yet unappreciated.
2006 Blueprint July 79/2 Designers in this sector are finally achieving a successful balance between eco-friendliness and aesthetics.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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