eco-friendly — not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːkoʊ ˈfrendli/
Example Sentences
- My mom switched to eco-friendly toilet paper, and now even our bathroom is saving the planet!
- The company promotes eco-friendly transportation by offering free bicycles to employees.
- She bought an eco-friendly phone case made from recycled plastic bottles.
eco-friendly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈiːkoʊ ˈfrendli/]
not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly
not harmful to the environment; environmentally friendly
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Eco-friendly emerged in the 1970s during the environmental movement as a compound term combining 'ecology' (from Greek oikos, 'house' or 'environment') with the Germanic-rooted 'friendly' (Old English freond, 'friend'). The neologism reflects the era's growing ecological consciousness and advocacy for environmentally responsible practices.
Breakdown
eco- (short form of ecology, from Greek oikos 'house/environment' + -logia 'study of') + friendly (from Old English freond 'friend', with -ly adverbial suffix meaning 'in the manner of').
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📝Examples
“My mom switched to eco-friendly toilet paper, and now even our bathroom is saving the planet!”
“The company promotes eco-friendly transportation by offering free bicycles to employees.”
“She bought an eco-friendly phone case made from recycled plastic bottles.”
“Our school cafeteria started using eco-friendly plates that you can actually eat after your meal!”
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