economic

English

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/, /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Pertaining to an economy.
  • Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.
  • Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French economique derived from Latin oeconomicus derived from Ancient Greek οἰκονομικός (skilled with household management).

Origin

Ancient Greek

οἰκονομικός

Gloss

skilled with household management

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