economics: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 15 letter points · starts with E · ends with S
Meaning of economics
noun
- broadly, plural, singular
The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production.
Example: Mary studied economics for five years before going into banking.
- broadly, plural, singular
The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production. Chiefly with a descriptive word: the application of this study to a particular domain.
Example: rural economics
- broadly, plural, singular
The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production. The financial situation of a nation, state, etc.
- broadly, plural, singular
The study of resource and wealth allocation, consumption, and distribution, of capital and investment, and of management of the factors of production. Chiefly followed by of: the financial aspects of an activity, enterprise, etc.
Example: The economics of running a restaurant are not easy to get right.
Source: Wiktionary — economics.
noun
- form-of, obsolete, plural
plural of economic (“one who is skilled in household management; (Christianity, historical) one who manages the income of a vacant benefice”).
Base or related entry: economic.
Source: Wiktionary — economics.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
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noun
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
- economic science
- political economy
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of economics
E(1) + C(3) + O(1) + N(1) + O(1) + M(3) + I(1) + C(3) + S(1) = 15 points.
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Anagrams of economics
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from economics
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