eco-
English
Etymology
From French eco-, from Latin oeco, from Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: ĕkŏ-
- IPA(key): /ˈiːkəʊ/
Usage notes
Primarily used in ecology/environment sense; if used in “economy” sense, usually as part of economy or a derived term.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with eco-
- ecoporn
- eco-town
(Economics):
Translations
concerning ecology or the environment
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Catalan
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”).
Etymology 2
From Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ, “echo”).
Derived terms
Catalan terms prefixed with eco-
Further reading
- “eco-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “eco-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023
- “eco-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
Portuguese
Spanish
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house, household”).
Prefix
eco-
- eco- (forming words concerning ecology or the environment)
- eco- + sistema (“system”) → ecosistema (“ecosystem”)
Etymology 2
From Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ, “echo”).
Prefix
eco-
- forming words relating to echos or other reflected waves
- eco- + cardiograma (“cardiogram”) → ecocardiograma (“echocardiogram”)
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with eco-
Further reading
- “eco-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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