ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Eco

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈiːkəʊ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Eco is an adjective meaning Clipping of ecological: environmentally friendly or sensitive.

Meaning

Clipping of ecological: environmentally friendly or sensitive.

More Meanings

  1. Clipping of economy (“affording economical use, e.g. of an appliance”).
  2. A proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States.

Example Sentences

This vacuum cleaner has an eco setting which preserves battery life.
Check the eco credentials of your paint – not all are what they say on the tin.
Except that the smart eco (and fiscal) thing to do is to wait until your current appliance has reached its break-even point […]

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