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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEconomy
/ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.
"The government implemented new policies to stimulate the national economy." - 2
Careful management of available resources, especially money, time, or materials, so as to minimize waste.
"Switching to LED lights results in a significant economy of electricity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'oikonomia', meaning 'household management', combining 'oikos' (house) and 'nemein' (to manage or dispense). Over centuries, the meaning expanded from managing a single household to the systemic administration and wealth generation of an entire state or country.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Economy" is said worldwide
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économie
Transliteration: é-ko-no-mi
"L'économie mondiale traverse une période d'incertitude."
Wirtschaft
Transliteration: Vɪʁtʃaft
"Die deutsche Wirtschaft wächst langsam."
economia
Transliteration: e.koˈnɔ.mja
"L'economia del paese dipende fortemente dal turismo."
economía
Transliteration: e.koˈno.mi.a
"La economía global enfrenta nuevos desafíos este año."
economia
Transliteration: i.kuˈnoˈmi.ɐ
"Precisamos fortalecer a economia local."
अर्थव्यवस्था
Transliteration: arthavyavastha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"देश की अर्थव्यवस्था तेजी से आगे बढ़ रही है।"
经济
Transliteration: jīng jì
Script: 中文汉字
"科技创新推动了经济发展。"
경제
Transliteration: gyeong-je
Script: 한국어 한글
"정부는 경제 회복을 위해 노력하고 있다."
経済
Transliteration: keizai
Script: 日本語
"日本の経済は安定している。"
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