Económica (en. Economic)

/ekonoˈmika/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related to economics or the management of resources.
Sustainable development is a concept of great importance in economic theory.
El desarrollo sostenible es un concepto de gran importancia en la teoría económica.
Referring to the effective acquisition or use of limited resources.
The economic progress of a country is often measured by its production and consumption.
El progreso económico de un país se mide a menudo por su producción y consumo.
Relatively inexpensive compared to other options.
This option is more economical than the previous one.
Esta opción es más económica que la anterior.

Etymology

From Latin 'oeconomicus', meaning 'related to the household or the management of the home'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

economic crisis
Period of great difficulty in the economic activity of a country.
crisis económica
economic situation
General state of the economy in a specific place.
situación económica
economic policy
Set of measures that affect the functioning of the economy.
política económica

Related Words

economy
Science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
economía
economic
Adjective that describes something related to the economy.
económico
economist
A person who specializes in economics.
economista

Slang Meanings

Affordable
That restaurant is very economical; you can eat well without spending much.
Ese restaurante es muy económico, se puede comer bien sin gastar mucho.
Cheap
I found an economical hotel for our stay.
Encontré un hotel económico para nuestra estancia.