economic

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adjective

1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth (Freq. 65)
- economic growth
- aspects of social, political, and economical life
• Syn:
economical
• Pertains to noun:
economy (for: economical), economy
• Derivationally related forms:
economy (for: economical), economy
2. of or relating to the science of economics (Freq. 5)
- economic theory
• Pertains to noun:
economics
• Derivationally related forms:
economy
3. using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness (Freq. 1)
- an economic use of home heating oil
- a modern economical heating system
- an economical use of her time
• Syn:
economical
• Similar to:
efficient
• Derivationally related forms:
economy (for: economical), economy
4. 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
• Similar to:
worldly, secular, temporal
• Derivationally related forms:
economy
5. 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
• Similar to:
profitable