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economic > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1economic, economicalOf or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
2economicOf or relating to the science of economics
3economicConcerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)
4economicFinancially rewarding
5economic, economicalUsing the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
economic > pronunciation
Soundseh.kahnaa'mihk; iy.kahnaa'mihk
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk at the HyperDic website...
economic > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth.
Examples"economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
Synonymseconomical
Nounseconomy
Adverbseconomically
economic > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the science of economics.
Examples"economic theory"
Adjectivessocioeconomic
Nounseconomics
Adverbseconomically
economic > adjective 3
MeaningConcerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money).
Examples"he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons"; "gave up the large house for economic reasons"; "in economic terms they are very privileged"
Similar toworldly
economic > adjective 4
MeaningFinancially rewarding.
Examples"it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service"
Similar toprofitable
economic > adjective 5
MeaningUsing the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness.
Examples"an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"
Synonymseconomical
Similar toefficient

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