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English adjective: economical | |||
| 1. | economical using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | ||
| Samples | An economic use of home heating oil. A modern economical heating system. An economical use of her time. | ||
| Synonyms | economic | ||
| Similar | efficient | ||
| Antonyms | inefficient | ||
| 2. | economical of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth | ||
| Samples | Economic growth. Aspects of social, political, and economical life. | ||
| Synonyms | economic | ||
| 3. | economical avoiding waste | ||
| Samples | An economical meal. An economical shopper. A frugal farmer. A frugal lunch. A sparing father and a spending son. Sparing in their use of heat and light. Stinting in bestowing gifts. Thrifty because they remember the great Depression. `scotch' is used only informally. | ||
| Synonyms | frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting | ||
| Similar | thrifty | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | wasteful | ||
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