economics

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see also: Economics

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Pronunciation

• (America, CA) IPA: /ikəˈnɑmɪks/, /ɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
• (RP) IPA: /ikəˈnɒmɪks/, /ɛkəˈnɒmɪks/

Noun

economics (uncountable)

1. (social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

Synonyms

• dismal science
• See also Thesaurus:economics

Related terms

• economy

Translations

• French: économie
• German: Ökonomie, Wirtschaftswissenschaft
• Italian: economia
• Portuguese: economia
• Russian: эконо́мика
• Spanish: economía

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Economics

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Noun

economics (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of economics, especially when defined as a school subject.

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