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单词 ophelimity
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Definition of ophelimity in English:

ophelimity

noun ɒfəˈlɪmɪtiəʊfəˈlɪmɪti
Economics
  • The capacity to satisfy a need, desire, or want.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Arthur Cecil Pigou (1877–1959), economist. From French ophélimité from ancient Greek ὠϕέλιμος useful, serviceable (from the same base as ὄϕελος advantage, help, ὀϕέλλειν to increase, enlarge, strengthen, of uncertain origin + -ιμος, extended form of -μος, suffix forming nouns) + French -ité.

 
 

Definition of ophelimity in US English:

ophelimity

noun
Economics
  • The capacity to satisfy a need, desire, or want.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Arthur Cecil Pigou (1877–1959), economist. From French ophélimité from ancient Greek ὠϕέλιμος useful, serviceable (from the same base as ὄϕελος advantage, help, ὀϕέλλειν to increase, enlarge, strengthen, of uncertain origin + -ιμος, extended form of -μος, suffix forming nouns) + French -ité.

 
 
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