English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 23

Day 23 : Eco

Let's try to understand this with some examples

economy (noun) = careful management of money
- econ (oikos) - Prefix = house
- nomy (nemein) - Suffix = manage
ecologist (noun) = a scientist who studies ecology
- eco - Prefix = house
- ology - Suffix = a subject of study
- ist - Suffix = a person

Let's have a look at some more words with eco prefixes, for better understanding.

ecology = the study of plants and living creatures
ecocide = the destruction of the natural environment
eco-friendly = not harmful to the environment
ecosystem = all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
ecotourism = tourism directed towards exotic natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife
economics = the way in which trade, industry, or money is organized, or the study of this
ecoactivist = one who actively opposes the pollution, or destruction by other means, of the environment
ecobabble = using the technical language of ecology to make the user seem to be ecologically aware
ecobiosis = the conditions pertaining to a mode of life within a specific habitat
ecocatastrophe, ecocatastrophy = major damage to the environment, especially when caused by human activity
ecocentric = centring on the environment
ecocidal = designed or tending to destroy the environment
ecolaw = legislation dealing with the environment

Home Work :

Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.

a. having the quality of

b. to make

c. the state of

Shraboni Chakraborty

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English and Foreign Languages University,