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economical definition
economical |
Overview of adj economical The adj economical has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) economic, economical -- (using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time") 2. (2) economic, economical -- (of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life") 3. (1) economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting -- (avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; (`scotch' is used only informally)) Antonyms of adj economical 2 of 3 senses of economical Sense 1 economic, economical INDIRECT (VIA efficient) -> inefficient Sense 3 economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting INDIRECT (VIA thrifty) -> wasteful Similarity of adj economical 3 senses of economical Sense 1 economic, economical => efficient (vs. inefficient) Sense 2 economic, economical Pertains to noun economy (Sense 1) =>economy, economic system => system Sense 3 economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting => thrifty (vs. wasteful) Attributes of adj economical Familiarity of adj economical economical used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj economical economical uneconomical Overview of adj economical The adj economical has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (6) economic, economical -- (using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time") 2. (2) economic, economical -- (of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life") 3. (1) economical, frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting -- (avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; (`scotch' is used only informally))
economical definition
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