Definitions for economic
ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə-eco·nom·ic

Princeton's WordNet(2.78 / 9 votes)Rate this definition:

1. economic, economical(adj)

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

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

2. economic(adj)

   of or relating to the science of economics

   "economic theory"

3. economic, economical(adj)

   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"

4. economic(adj)

   concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)

   "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons"; "gave up the large house for economic reasons"; "in economic terms they are very privileged"

5. economic(adj)

   financially rewarding

   "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service"

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1. economic(Adjective)

   pertaining to an economy

2. economic(Adjective)

   frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.

3. economic(Adjective)

   pertaining to the study of money and its movement

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Economic(adj)

   alt. of Economical

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1. Economic

   The Economic was a British three-wheeled cyclecar made from 1919 to 1922 by Economic Motors of Wells Street, London, W1. It was, at £60, almost certainly the cheapest car on the British market at the time. The car had a single front wheel and no suspension, relying on the tyres and the flexibility of its ash frame to absorb road bumps. The two seater body was very simple with no windscreen or weather protection. The bodywork was minimal. The 165 cc, air-cooled, flat twin two-stroke engine drove the right-hand rear wheel by chain, and a variable-speed friction drive transmission was used, giving two forwards speeds and reverse. A top speed of 30 mph was claimed. A motorcycle using the same engine, also with friction drive, was also offered for £28 10 shillings.

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1. economic

   Of or relating to the economy.

   The economic effect is manageable and people, businesses and organizations are very understanding, we are united and support each other proactively.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'economic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #349

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'economic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1330

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'economic' in Adjectives Frequency: #36

Anagrams for economic »

1. oncomice

How to pronounce economic?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of economic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of economic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of economic in a Sentence

1. Damitha Pathmalal:

   As long as the government remains in the business of picking winners and losers, the engine of creative destruction that is necessary for true innovation in this or any other sector is unlikely to take root in Sri Lanka,” Pathmalal cautioned. “History doesn’t repeat itself but it rhymes. The local economic policy-making bodies bear a striking resemblance to Venice’s Great Council, which was comprised of the business leaders of the time and informed government policy. It ostensibly fostered economic growth but by its design was a protectionist old boys club. In 1330 Venice was the size of Paris and three times larger London. It is now a city that is literally under water and a museum for tourists.”

2. Adam Johnson:

   For his hard work and his success in leading NetJets through a very tumultuous economic period, Jordan has earned our sincerest thanks and best wishes for his next endeavors.

3. Norihiro Fujito:

   Essentially, global shares and commodities have been rallying since U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen had indicated a dovish stance in March, but you would need more improvement in economic fundamentals for the rally to go further. The S&P 500 is quite overvalued, trading at 17.8 times the forecast profits. Disappointing earnings from hi-tech companies will surely cap the market.

4. Xavier Smith:

   What we need to see to calm investors is positive economic data points out of China, and only when we see that will the rallies be sustainable.

5. Bernie Sanders:

   This current, horrific crisis we are now in has exposed for all to see how absurd our current, employer-based health insurance system is, the current economic downturn we are experiencing has not only led to a massive loss of jobs but has also resulted in millions of Americans losing their health insurance.

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