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Economic System

/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsɪs.təm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A structured system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a society.

    "The capitalist economic system encourages private ownership and free markets."
  2. 2

    The specific arrangement of economic activities and institutions that shape the economic interactions in a society.

    "Different countries operate under various economic systems, such as socialism or communism."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'economic' derives from the Greek word 'oikonomikos', meaning 'related to household management', while 'system' comes from the Latin 'systema', meaning 'a whole made up of parts'. The combination reflects the organized structure of economic activities within a society.

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