ECONOMICS


Meaning of ECONOMICS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ e-k ə - ' nä-miks, ˌ ē -k ə -

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Date: 1792

1 a : a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services b : economic theory, principles, or practices <sound economics >

2 : economic aspect or significance <the economics of building a new stadium>

3 : economic conditions <current economics >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.