Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/ekonoˈmia/

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Translation

economy, economics

Word origin

From Latin oeconomia, from Greek oikonomia ('household management'), from oikos ('house') plus nemein ('to manage').

Origin
Greek
Root
oikonomia
English cognates
economy, ecology

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraleconomías

Examples

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The country's economy grew by three per cent this year.

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My sister studies economics at university.

muchas .

The crisis affected the finances of many families.

¿ trimestre?

How is the global economy doing this quarter?

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With a little thrift we can save every month.

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This word is part of lesson 56.