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- [ek-uh-nom-iks, ee-kuh-]
- /ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪks, ˌi kə-/
- /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪks/
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- [ek-uh-nom-iks, ee-kuh-]
- /ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪks, ˌi kə-/
Definitions of economics word
- noun economics (used with a singular verb) the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind. 1
- noun economics (used with a plural verb) financial considerations; economically significant aspects: What are the economics of such a project? 1
- noun economics The branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. 1
- uncountable noun economics Economics is the study of the way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a society. 0
- uncountable noun economics The economics of a society or industry is the system of organizing money and trade in it. 0
- noun economics the social science concerned with the production and consumption of goods and services and the analysis of the commercial activities of a society 0
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Origin of economics
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; See origin at economic, -ics
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Parts of speech for Economics
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economics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
economics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for economics
noun economics
- business — Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
- finance — the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.
- social science — the study of society and social behavior.
- commerce — Commerce is the activities and procedures involved in buying and selling things.
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