Economics Definition

ĕkə-nŏmĭks, ēkə-

noun

Economic factors.

Webster's New World

The science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth, and with the various related problems of labor, finance, taxation, etc.

Webster's New World

Economic matters, especially relevant financial considerations.

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Origin of Economics

From economy, from Latin oeconomia, from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomia, “management of a household, administration”), from οἶκος (oikos, “house”) + νόμος (nomos, “law”).

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