单词 | economic |
释义 | economic/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk![]() adjective 1Relating to economics or the economy: the government’s economic policy...
1.1(Of a subject) considered in relation to trade, industry, and the creation of wealth: economic history...
Synonyms financial, monetary, pecuniary, budgetary, fiscal, commercial, trade, mercantile 2Justified in terms of profitability: many organizations must become larger if they are to remain economic...
Synonyms profitable, profit-making, moneymaking, money-spinning, lucrative, remunerative, financially rewarding, fruitful, gainful, productive; solvent, viable, cost-effective, successful, commercial, commercially successful 2.1Requiring fewer resources or costing less money: solar power may provide a more economic solution...
Synonyms cost-effective, effective, efficient, energy-efficient, fuel-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-saving, worthwhile, valuable, advantageous, cheap, inexpensive, low-cost, low-price, low-budget, budget, economy, reasonable, reasonably priced, cut-price OriginLate Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek oikonomikos, from oikonomia (see economy). Originally a noun, the word denoted household management or a person skilled in this, hence the early sense of the adjective (late 16th century) 'relating to household management'. Modern senses date from the mid 19th century. Rhymes |
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