Scientists prefer the more parsimonious explanation, the one that accounts for the data with the fewest assumptions.
科学家偏爱更简约的解释，即以最少假设解释数据的那一个。
Which choice best defines “parsimonious”?
D — Excessively frugal; stingy.. “parsimonious” means Excessively frugal; stingy..
Which word means “Excessively frugal; stingy.”?
A — parsimonious. “parsimonious” means Excessively frugal; stingy..
parsimonious — Excessively frugal; stingy.. In Chinese: 吝啬的；过于节俭的.
parsimonious is pronounced //ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊniəs//.
Scientists prefer the more parsimonious explanation, the one that accounts for the data with the fewest assumptions. (科学家偏爱更简约的解释，即以最少假设解释数据的那一个。)
frugal, miserly, sparing — all close in meaning to parsimonious (Excessively frugal; stingy.).
generous, extravagant — each the opposite of parsimonious (Excessively frugal; stingy.).
Yes. parsimonious is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. 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.
pars(节省) → 抠门。