economics

noun

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

Roots

oikoseco- · Greek · house, household nomos-nom · Greek · law, management

Synonyms for economics

econometricsn economismn financen

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