What does economical mean?

Definitions for economical
ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪ kəl, ˌi kə-eco·nom·i·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. economic, economicaladjective

    using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness

    "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"

  2. economic, economicaladjective

    of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth

    "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

  3. economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stintingadjective

    avoiding waste

    "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"

Wiktionary

  1. economicaladjective

    Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

  2. economicaladjective

    Relating to economy in any other sense.

  3. Etymology: From economic + -al

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Economick, Economicaladjective

    Etymology: from economy.

    Her quick’ning power in ev’ry living part,
    Doth as a nurse, or as a mother serve;
    And doth employ her economick art,
    And busy care, her houshold to preserve. Davies.

    In economical affairs, having proposed the government of a family, we consider the proper means to effect it. Isaac Watts.

    Some are so plainly economical, as even to desire that the seat be well watered, and well fuelled. Henry Wotton, Architect.

Wikipedia

  1. economical

    An economic system, or economic order, is a system of production, resource allocation and distribution of goods and services within a society or a given geographic area. It includes the combination of the various institutions, agencies, entities, decision-making processes, and patterns of consumption that comprise the economic structure of a given community.

ChatGPT

  1. economical

    Economical refers to the efficient or prudent use of resources, such as money, time, or materials. It often indicates minimizing waste or not using more than is necessary, resulting in savings or cost-effectiveness. In a wider context, it might also pertain to the economic condition or system of a specific area or country.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Economicaladjective

    pertaining to the household; domestic

  2. Economicaladjective

    relating to domestic economy, or to the management of household affairs

  3. Economicaladjective

    managing with frugality; guarding against waste or unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in expenditure; -- said of character or habits

  4. Economicaladjective

    managed with frugality; not marked with waste or extravagance; frugal; -- said of acts; saving; as, an economical use of money or of time

  5. Economicaladjective

    relating to the means of living, or the resources and wealth of a country; relating to political economy; as, economic purposes; economical truths

  6. Economicaladjective

    regulative; relating to the adaptation of means to an end

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of economical in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of economical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of economical in a Sentence

  1. Rolf Martin Schmitz:

    The central premise of Germany's Energiewende ... is to do it in an ecological, economical and socially acceptable way. That can only work if done together, together means: State, companies and citizens.

  2. Bjarni Torfason:

    As we go into the second half of the year there is [a] strong incentive to try and refinance if possible because after December 24 it will require complying with risk retention, which is costly, if it is possible to do an economical refinancing before that comes into play then that would be preferable.

  3. Andrae Rupprechter:

    Should other countries present similar subsidy plans, we will fight these in court, giving preference to nuclear power is unacceptable. Nuclear energy is neither safe nor economical. A lawsuit may also make potential investors hesitant.

  4. Robert Armstrong:

    It a letter contains a misleading impression, not a lie. It was being economical with the truth.

  5. Hassan Rouhani:

    The fall of the oil prices is not just something ordinary and economical, this is not due to only global recession, the main reason for it is (a) political conspiracy by certain countries against the interest of the region and the Islamic world and it is only in the interest of some other countries.

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