Translation
economy; economics
Word origin
From Greek oikonomia ('household management'), built on oikos ('house') and nomos ('law, management'). Managing a household grew into managing a nation's wealth. Oikos also gives English ecology.
- Origin
- Greek, via international economy
- Root
- oikonomia
- English cognates
- economy, economics, ecology
Examples
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The country's economy is growing.
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He studies economics at university.
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The economy is an important topic in the news.
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