economics

noun
UK: /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪks/
US: /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪks/

  1. The study of how society uses resources.

    1. She studies economics at college now.
    2. The professor lectured on modern economics and its global impact.

  2. The way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a country or area.

    1. The country's economics is based on tourism.
    2. Changes in global economics greatly affected local businesses and markets.

  3. A book or course about economics.

    1. I have economics class three times a week.
    2. The professor assigned chapter one of the economics textbook for homework.

Synonyms

commerce business finance industry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "economics" in English means: The study of how society uses resources., The way in which money, industry, and trade are organized in a country or area., A book or course about economics..

The phonetic transcription of "economics" is /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪks/ in British English and /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "economics": commerce, business, finance, industry.

Example usage of "economics": "She studies economics at college now.". More examples on the page.