ecofreak

ec·o·freak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-oh-freek, ee-koh-]
- /ˈɛk oʊˌfrik, ˈi koʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-oh-freek, ee-koh-]
- /ˈɛk oʊˌfrik, ˈi koʊ-/

Definitions of ecofreak word

noun ecofreak a zealous or overly zealous environmentalist or preservationist. 1
noun ecofreak A person who is unusually enthusiastic about the protection and preservation of the environment. 1
noun ecofreak an environmentalist or a person who is devoted to environmental issues 0
noun ecofreak (Informal) (derogatory) A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist. 0

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Origin of ecofreak

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; eco- + freak1

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Parts of speech for Ecofreak

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ecofreak

ecofreak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ecofreak usage trend in Literature

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