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2 : to go beyond in accomplishment : SURPASS

Synonyms

beat, better, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, top, transcend—more at SURPASS

eclip·tic noun : the great circle of the celestial sphere that is the apparent path of the sun

ec·logue noun : a pastoral poem

ECM abbreviation European Common Market

ecol abbreviation ecological; ecology

E. coli noun, plural E. coli : a rod-shaped bacterium that sometimes causes intestinal illness

ecol·o·gy noun, plural -gies [ORIGIN: G Ökologie, fr. Gk oikos house + logos word]

1 : a branch of science concerned with the relationships between organisms and their environment

2 : the pattern of relations between one or more organisms and the environment

— eco·log·i·cal also eco·log·ic adjective

— eco·log·i·cal·ly adverb

— ecol·o·gist noun

e–com·merce noun : commerce conducted via the Internet

econ abbreviation economics; economist; economy

eco·nom·ic adjective : of or relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

eco·nom·i·cal adjective 1 : marked by careful use of resources : THRIFTY

2 : operating with little waste or at a saving

— ec·o·nom·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

frugal, provident, sparing, thrifty—more at FRUGAL

eco·nom·ics noun singular or plural : a social science dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

— econ·o·mist noun

econ·o·mize verb -mized; -miz·ing : to practice economy : be frugal

— econ·o·miz·er noun

Synonyms

save, scrimp, skimp; also conserve, husband, manage; scrape; cut back, cut down, retrench

Antonyms

waste

1economy noun, plural -mies [ORIGIN: MF yconomie, fr. ML oeconomia, fr. Gk oikonomia, fr. oikonomos household manager, fr. oikos house + nemein to manage]

1 : thrifty and efficient use of resources; also : an instance of this

2 : manner of arrangement or functioning : ORGANIZATION

3 : an economic system

Synonyms

frugality, husbandry, providence, thrift; also conservation, saving; miserliness, stinginess; discretion, prudence

Antonyms

wastefulness

2economy adjective : ECONOMICAL <~ cars>

eco·sys·tem noun : the complex of an ecological community and its environment functioning as a unit in nature

eco·tour·ism noun : the touring of natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact

— eco·tour·ist noun

ecru noun [ORIGIN: F écru, lit., unbleached]

: BEIGE

— ecru adjective

ec·stat·ic adjective : of, relating to, or marked by ecstasy

— ec·stat·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

elated, euphoric, intoxicated, rapturous, rhapsodic; also exultant, jubilant, triumphant; enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, thrilled; blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled

Antonyms

depressed

ec·sta·sy noun, plural -sies 1 : extreme and usu. rapturous emotional excitement

2 often cap : an illicit drug with hallucinogenic properties that is chemically related to amphetamine

Synonyms

elation, euphoria, exhilaration, heaven, intoxication, paradise, rapture, rhapsody, transport; also exaltation; bliss, delight, enchantment, gladness, happiness, joy, pleasure; reverie, trance; inspiration; fervor, frenzy, madness, passion

Antonyms

depression

Ecua abbreviation Ecuador

Ec·ua·dor·an or Ec·ua·dor·ean or Ec·ua·dor·ian noun : a native or inhabitant of Ecuador

— Ecuadorean or Ecuadorian adjective

ec·u·men·i·cal adjective : general in extent or influence; especially : promoting or tending toward worldwide Christian unity

— ec·u·men·i·cal·ly adverb

ec·ze·ma noun : an itching skin inflammation with oozing and then crusted lesions

— ec·zem·a·tous adjective

ed abbreviation 1 edited; edition; editor

2 education

1-ed verb suffix or adjective suffix 1 — used to form the past participle of regular weak verbs

2 : having : characterized by <2-legged>; also : having the characteristics of

2-ed verb suffix