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economic

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
English Definition
adj. related to the economy or money
中文释义
经济的
Example Sentence

Economic growth in a region often depends on investments in infrastructure, education, and technological innovation.

一个地区的经济增长往往依赖于基础设施、教育和技术创新方面的投资。

Synonyms
financial monetary fiscal
Antonyms
nonfinancial social
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A student has taken the following notes about an economic policy:

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

Medieval European guilds are often remembered primarily as economic organizations that controlled trade practices and set prices, but historical records of guild meeting minutes reveal that guilds also functioned as social welfare systems, providing funds for members' funerals, sick pay, and widow support.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

A student has gathered the following notes about an economic trend:

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “economic”?

  1. A Related to the economy or money
  2. B Calm and in control of your emotions
  3. C Capable of being done or put into action
  4. D Extreme, severe
Show answer

A — Related to the economy or money. “economic” means related to the economy or money.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “related to the economy or money”?

  1. A composed
  2. B workable
  3. C economic
  4. D drastic
Show answer

C — economic. “economic” means related to the economy or money.

Common questions about “economic”

What does “economic” mean?

economic — related to the economy or money. In Chinese: 经济的.

How do you pronounce “economic”?

economic is pronounced /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/.

How is “economic” used in a sentence?

Economic growth in a region often depends on investments in infrastructure, education, and technological innovation. (一个地区的经济增长往往依赖于基础设施、教育和技术创新方面的投资。)

What are synonyms for “economic”?

financial, monetary, fiscal — all close in meaning to economic (related to the economy or money).

What is the opposite of “economic”?

nonfinancial, social — each the opposite of economic (related to the economy or money).

Is “economic” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. economic is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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