economical
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3.7
- adjective
- /ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
:
económico
- But it is principally the introduction of machines in the arts that has made the production of riches more economical.
Examples
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Windows Media Center will be available as an economical "media pack" add-on to Windows 8 Pro.
Blog text (7) -
From an economical standpoint, which income brackets are buying books versus those who are actually e-books?
Blog text (28) -
Economical when compared with open gallbladder removal, minimally invasive surgery significantly reduced patient discomfort and hospital stays.
Academic text (1998) -
The Pfennings' house is a typical farmhouse of the region, with economical asphalt siding and a shingled roof exuding slow rot.
Fiction book (2001) -
The new policy aims to create a more economical approach to resource management in the city.
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By adopting economical farming practices, the farmers are able to maximize their profits while minimizing waste.
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Investing in renewable energy sources is seen as an economical way to promote sustainability in our economy.
Synonyms
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3.7
About money, trade, jobs, and how a country or business uses resources
Idioms
Surface Forms
Morphology
economical = economic (transparent) = econom + ical
The adjective is a direct adjectival formation from the economy/economic base and aligns with the 'relating to the economy' meaning.
Etymology
Economical is also the adjective of the word economy, and both come from the Greek oikos 'house' and nomos 'management'. So economical can mean 'relating to the economy', the way a country makes and uses money and goods.