uneconomic

ec·o·nom·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ek-uh-nom-ik, ee-kuh-]
- /ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə-/
- /ʌnˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-uh-nom-ik, ee-kuh-]
- /ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə-/

Definitions of uneconomic word

adjective uneconomic pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. 1
adjective uneconomic of or relating to the science of economics. 1
adjective uneconomic pertaining to an economy, or system of organization or operation, especially of the process of production. 1
adjective uneconomic involving or pertaining to one's personal resources of money: to give up a large house for economic reasons. 1
adjective uneconomic pertaining to use as a resource in the economy: economic entomology; economic botany. 1
adjective uneconomic affecting or apt to affect the welfare of material resources: weevils and other economic pests. 1

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Origin of uneconomic

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; (< Middle French economique) < Latin oeconomicus < Greek oikonomikós relating to household management, equivalent to oikonóm(os) steward (oîko(s) house + nómos manager) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Uneconomic

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uneconomic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for uneconomic

adjective uneconomic

lossmaking — a business that consistently operates at a loss.

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