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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wóyḱos Proto-Hellenic *wóikos Ancient Greek ϝοῖκος (woîkos) Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) Latin oeco- French éco- English eco- English friendly English eco-friendly From eco- + friendly.
Meanings
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Ecologically friendly; not damaging to the natural environment.
Reducing plastic waste is a crucial problem for today’s environment, and whether it’s recyclable and biodegradable phone cases or sustainable fashion, there are plenty of eco-friendly products that can help you reduce your footprint.
2020 October 22, Kai Burkhardt, “31 eco-friendly products to live sustainably in 2024”, in CNN:To cut carbon, a steel industry by-product (known as ground granulated blast-furnace slag) has been incorporated into the pier, as an eco-friendlier alternative, to traditional concrete.
2023 February 8, “Network News”, in RAIL, number 976, page 25, photo caption:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecofriendly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| eco-friendliest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| eco-friendlier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most eco-friendly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more eco-friendly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
green · ecological · eco-friendly · ecologically friendly · environment-friendly · environmentally friendly · green