ecoconscious en · ADJ
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 conscious English ecoconscious From eco- + conscious.
Meanings
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Environmentally aware; sensitive to environmental impact
WHILE its tie to a major corporation may breed suspicion among the ecoconscious consumers it courts, being a rich daughter brand does give Origins the financial advantage to stay committed to its mission[…].
2007 March 15, Mike Albo, “Save a Face, Save the World”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ecoconscious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ecoconscious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |