economic
adj.
pertaining to the management of goods and services; of the science of economics
Economy
Economic
economic
Adjective
1. of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
(synonym) economical
(pertainym) economy, economic system
2. of or relating to the science of economics; "economic theory"
(pertainym) economics, economic science, political economy
3. 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) worldly
4. 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) profitable
5. 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"
(synonym) economical
(similar) efficient
Economic
(a.)
Alt. of Economical
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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