economics
pronunciation
How to pronounce economics in British English:
UK [ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks , ˌekəˈnɒmɪks]
How to pronounce economics in American English:
US [ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪks , ˌekəˈnɑːmɪks]
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- Noun:
- the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
Word Origin
- economics (n.)
- 1580s, "art of managing a household," perhaps from French économique (see economic); also see -ics. Meaning "science of wealth" is from 1792.
Example
- 1. You cannot defy economics for long .
- 2. The second weakness is in economics .
- 3. The economics of these micro - geographies are simple .
- 4. In an election season dominated by economics , the culture wars have not had a high profile .
- 5. The economics is certainly attractive .