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- [ih-kon-uh-mee]
- /ɪˈkɒn ə mi/
- /ɪˈkɒnəmi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-kon-uh-mee]
- /ɪˈkɒn ə mi/
Definitions of economy word
- noun plural economy thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc. 1
- noun plural economy an act or means of thrifty saving; a saving: He achieved a small economy by walking to work instead of taking a bus. 1
- noun plural economy the management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity. 1
- noun plural economy the prosperity or earnings of a place: Further inflation would endanger the national economy seriously. 1
- noun plural economy the disposition or regulation of the parts or functions of any organic whole; an organized system or method. 1
- noun plural economy the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something: an economy of effort; an economy of movement. 1
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Origin of economy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; (< Middle French economie) < Latin oeconomia < Greek oikonomíā household management, equivalent to oîko(s) house + -nomia -nomy
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Parts of speech for Economy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
economy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for economy
noun economy
- recession — a return of ownership to a former possessor.
- layoff — the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
adjective economy
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- budget — Your budget is the amount of money that you have available to spend. The budget for something is the amount of money that a person, organization, or country has available to spend on it.
- reduced — that is or has been reduced.
- family — the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family.
- low-cost — able to be purchased or acquired at relatively little cost: low-cost life insurance; low-cost housing.
Antonyms for economy
noun economy
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- indiscretion — lack of discretion; imprudence.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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