economic — ec‧o‧nom‧ic [ˌekəˈnɒmɪk◂, ˌiː ǁ ˈnɑː ] adjective [only before a noun] 1. ECONOMICS COMMERCE relating to or involving economics, money, finance, industry, trade etc: • The economic climate (= general state of the economy ) is not … Financial and business terms
economic — I adjective cost effective, cost reducing, economical, labor saving, money saving, time saving, thrifty associated concepts: economic activity, economic conditions, economic depression, economic groups, economic factors, economic interest,… … Law dictionary
Economic — E co*nom ic (?; 277), Economical E co*nom ic*al, a. [F. [ e]conomique, L. oeconomicus orderly, methodical, Gr. ? economical. See {Economy}.] 1. Pertaining to the household; domestic. In this economical misfortune [of ill assorted matrimony.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
economic — economic, economical 1. These are both adjectives answering to the word economy: economic in the meanings ‘relating to economics’ and ‘frugal, characterized by good economy’, and economical in the meaning ‘sparing in the use of resources’. An… … Modern English usage
economic — [ek΄ə näm′ik, ē΄kənäm′ik] adj. [L oeconomicus < Gr oikonomia: see ECONOMY] 1. of or having to do with the management of the income, expenditures, etc. of a household, business, community, or government 2. of or having to do with the production … English World dictionary
economic — 1590s, pertaining to management of a household, perhaps shortened from ECONOMICAL (Cf. economical) or from Fr. économique or directly from L. oeconomicus of domestic economy, from Gk. oikonomikos practiced in the management of a household or… … Etymology dictionary
economic — [adj] business related; financial bread and butter*, budgetary, commercial, fiscal, industrial, material, mercantile, monetary, money making, pecuniary, productive, profitable, profit making, remunerative, solvent, viable; concepts 334,536 … New thesaurus
economic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to economics or the economy. 2) justified in terms of profitability … English terms dictionary
economic — /ek euh nom ik, ee keuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. 2. of or pertaining to the science of economics. 3. pertaining to an economy, or system of organization or operation, esp.… … Universalium
economic — adjective 1 (only before noun) connected with trade, industry, and the management of money: strategies to promote economic growth | It makes no economic sense at all! | economic climate (=conditions affecting trade, industry, and business) 2 an… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
