What does “economic” mean?
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adjectiveconnected with trade, industry and money in a country
The country is going through an economic crisis.
Economic at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ · ek-uh-NAH-mik
How to use “economic” correctly
“Economic” is about the economy; “economical” means saving money: “an economical car”.
Common phrases with “economic”
- economic growth
- economic crisis
- economic policy
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- economy
- economics
- economist
- economical
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