non-economic
|non-e-co-nom-ic|
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/ˌnɑːnˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk/
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/ˌnɒnˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/
not economic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-economic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'economic' which comes from the Greek word 'oikonomikos', meaning 'household management'.
Historical Evolution
'economic' changed from the Greek word 'oikonomikos' to the Latin 'oeconomicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'economic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'economic' meant 'pertaining to household management', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to economics or the economy'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or concerned with economics or economic factors.
The project was rejected due to non-economic reasons.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35