economic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

economy + -ic

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/, SAMPA: /%Ek@"nQmIk/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/, SAMPA: /%Ek@"nAmIk/
• Rhymes: -ɒmɪk

[edit] Adjective

economic (comparative more economic, superlative most economic)

1. pertaining to an economy
2. frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
3. pertaining to the study of money and its movement

[edit] Derived terms

• economical
• economics

[edit] Related terms

• economise
• economize

[edit] Translations