(UK) Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.
(UK) Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.
Ecotown means: Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Ecotown means: Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(UK) A town built to address housing shortages after World War II.
A planned community or urban development area.
(UK, Ireland) A town in the British and Ireland that is a member of the Transition Towns movement and is striving to develop a higher standard of living and an environmentally friendly future.
(US) A type of suburban development which protects environmental functions of a site such as natural hydrology and habitat.
ecotown means: Any of a number of government-sponsored new towns which are intended to achieve exemplary standards of sustainability.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(British) A town whose major shopping areas are dominated by chain stores at the expense of local diversity.