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ECOSOC

ECOSOC

7.4
A United Nations council that coordinates economic and social work across countries
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : ECOSOC
  • Representatives from various nations gathered at the ECOSOC to address global economic issues.

Examples

  • The ECOSOC held a crucial meeting to discuss sustainable development goals.

  • This decision was enthusiastically supported by several countries that saw CSD as a tool to empower the all-but-moribund ECOSOC.

    Academic text (1994)

  • During the conference, the ECOSOC emphasized the importance of social equity in development policies.

Synonyms

Economic and Social Council
vsECOSOC
  • Formal
1 4.2

A United Nations body that coordinates economic and social programs

is the same name written as an abbreviation

Compounds

ECOSOC commission
  • Formal
7.2

A group set up by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to work on a global issue

Surface Forms

ECOSOC singular
ECOSOCs plural

Etymology

ECOSOC is a short name made from the first parts ECO (for 'economic') and SOC (for 'social'), plus the idea of a council. That's why ECOSOC is the United Nations council that brings countries together to coordinate work on health, education and development.