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economicalgiving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 비용 대비 효율적인, 경제적인

Korean pronunciation: 이코**나**미컬

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is so economical that she saves even the plastic bags from grocery stores.
  • This hybrid car is very economical in terms of fuel consumption.
  • He's economical with compliments - getting one from him is like winning the lottery.

economical

ADJECTIVE

//ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl//

giving good value or service in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent

economical concept
💡 Concept

A shopper makes economical choices by buying smart, cost-effective groceries

economical rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From astronomical bills to economical thrills - how comical!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rooteconom
Suffix--ical

Origin

From Greek 'oikonomia' (household management), derived from 'oikos' (house) and 'nomos' (law/management). The word entered English via Latin and French, originally referring to the management of household or state affairs.

🎵Rhyme

astronomicalanatomicalcomical
astronomical
anatomical
comical

🔗Collocations

economical car
economical solution
economical use
more economical
economical with words
economical choice

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is so economical that she saves even the plastic bags from grocery stores.

This hybrid car is very economical in terms of fuel consumption.

😄 Fun example

He's economical with compliments - getting one from him is like winning the lottery.

The economical package deal saved us hundreds of dollars on our vacation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cost-effectiveefficientfrugalthriftybudget-friendly

Antonyms

wastefulexpensiveextravagant

Related

economyeconomiceconomisteconomics

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