Definition, synonyms and related words
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.
"The mission control team confirmed an eco at T-minus ten seconds before the spacecraft reached its orbital insertion point."
Abbreviation of engine cut-off or engine cutoff. (a NASA term for when rocket engines are shut down)
In plain English: Eco is short for ecology, which means how living things interact with each other and their environment.
"The eco is responsible for checking all incoming mail before it reaches your desk."
Usage: Use this term only when referring specifically to the proposed single currency for the West African Monetary Zone. It is not a general synonym for environmentally friendly products or practices.
Clipping of ecological. Environmentally friendly or sensitive.
"The eco-friendly packaging is made from recycled materials to protect our planet."
In plain English: Eco means something that is good for nature and helps protect the environment.
"The eco-friendly packaging is made from recycled paper."
The word eco comes from ECOWAS, which stands for the Economic Community of West African States. This group proposed using a single shared currency among its member nations.