economical
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
an economic use of home heating oil
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Sense 2 adjective
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
economic growth
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Sense 3 adjective
avoiding waste
an economical meal
Related & opposite
- frugality derivation
- thriftiness derivation
- colloquialism domain usage
- thrifty similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | saving |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | economy |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | efficient |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | economy |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | economy |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | frugality |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | thriftiness |
| 3 | domain usage | Related & opposite | colloquialism |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | thrifty |