Eco- combines with nouns and adjectives to form other nouns and adjectives which describe something as being related to ecology.
...the eco-horror of the North Sea oil spill.
eco in British English
(ˈiːkəʊ)
noun
a. short for ecology
b.
(as modifier)
an eco group
Eco in British English
(ˈɛkəʊ)
noun
Umberto. 1932–2016, Italian semiologist and writer. His novels include The Name of the Rose (1981) and Foucault's Pendulum (1988)
eco- in British English
combining form
denoting ecology or ecological
ecocide
ecosphere
eco- in American English
(ˈikoʊ; ˈɛkoʊ)
1.
environment or habitat
ecotype
2.
ecology; ecological
often used in nonce compounds
ecotourism, ecohero
Word origin
LL oeco- < Gr oiko- < oikos, house: < IE base *weio, house, settlement > OE wic, house, village, L vicus, group of houses, villa, country house, farm
Examples of 'eco' in a sentence
eco
Just how much difference can an eco model and eco driving really make?
The Sun (2010)
We have thousands of eco cars paying virtually no tax.
The Sun (2014)
So how are these people supposed to raise the cash for the new eco car?
The Sun (2008)
I'VE just driven an eco car that makes total sense.
The Sun (2010)
So your conscience then tells you to have an eco holiday nearer home.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But if you fancy owning an eco home you may be out of luck.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Two years ago eco models were a sales irrelevance and no more than a green gesture from a handful of car firms.
The Sun (2009)
As with all eco models, you pay a premium for it.
The Sun (2010)
Well done, you are a total eco warrior!
The Sun (2015)
The only person who knows you're an eco warrior is you.
The Sun (2009)
That's pretty reasonable for being a motoring eco warrior.
The Sun (2009)
This lifestyle helped them win a home and eco makeover worth 10,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is likely to be torn down and replaced with 5,000 eco homes.
The Sun (2008)
WE are now firmly in the age of the eco car.
The Sun (2009)
A waste committee was set up and eco warriors help spread the green message.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
CAR firms are finally realising that it's not a crime for eco models to look good.
The Sun (2009)
ASK any eco warrior about fracking and they'll say it will destroy the environment.
The Sun (2014)
It is responsive and smooth enough at cruising speeds, but like many eco models if you push the engine, the diesel noise picks up and becomes intrusive.