English

Prefix

eco-

1. ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)
2. economy

Usage notes

Primarily used in ecology/environment sense; if used in “economy” sense, usually as part of economy or a derived term.

Derived terms

• eco-city
• ecocommunalism
• ecodefense
• eco-friendly
• ecology
• ecoporn
• ecopornography
• ecosystem
• eco-village/ecovillage
• eco-town
• eco-warrior

(Economics):

• econometrics
• econometry
• economy

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

Prefix

eco-

1. eco-

Italian

Prefix

eco-

1. Forms words relating to echos
2. eco- (environmental)

Portuguese

Prefix

eco-

1. eco- (concerning ecology or the environment)

Spanish

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek οἶκος ‎(oîkos, “house, household”).

Prefix

eco-

1. eco- (forming words concerning ecology or the environment)

   sistema ‎(“system”) → ecosistema ‎(“ecosystem”).

Etymology 2

From Latin echo, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ ‎(ēkhṓ, “echo”).

Prefix

eco-

1. Forming words relating to echos or other reflected waves.

   cardiograma ‎(“cardiogram”) → ecocardiograma ‎(“echocardiogram”)

Derived terms