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- [pahr-suh-moh-nee]
- /ˈpɑr səˌmoʊ ni/
- /ˌpɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/
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- [pahr-suh-moh-nee]
- /ˈpɑr səˌmoʊ ni/
Definitions of parsimony word
- noun parsimony extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness. 1
- noun parsimony meanness, miserly nature 1
- uncountable noun parsimony Parsimony is extreme unwillingness to spend money. 0
- noun parsimony extreme care or reluctance in spending; frugality; niggardliness 0
- noun parsimony a tendency to be over-careful in spending; unreasonable economy; stinginess 0
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Origin of parsimony
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English parcimony < Latin parsimōnia, parcimōnia frugality, thrift, equivalent to parsi- (combining form of parsus, past participle of parcere to economize) or parci- (combining form of parcus sparing) + -mōnia -mony
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Parts of speech for Parsimony
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parsimony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parsimony
noun parsimony
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- adjacency — the quality or state of being adjacent; nearness
- avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
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