economic
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/, X-SAMPA: /%Ek@"nQmIk/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/, X-SAMPA: /%Ek@"nAmIk/
- Rhymes: -ɒmɪk
Adjective [edit]
economic (comparative more economic, superlative most economic)
- pertaining to an economy
- frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
- pertaining to the study of money and its movement
Usage notes [edit]
Modern usage prefers economic when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).
Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.
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Translations [edit]
pertaining to an economy
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cheap
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pertaining to the study of money
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Anagrams [edit]
Romanian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French économique.
Adjective [edit]
economic 4 nom/acc forms
Declension [edit]
declension of economic
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| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | economic | economică | economici | economice | ||
| definite | economicul | economica | economicii | economicele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | economic | economice | economici | economice | ||
| definite | economicului | economicei | economicilor | economicelor | |||