Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
economía
Pronunciation
IPA/ekonoˈmia/
Meaning
- feminine nouneconomy
Example
La economía del país está mejorando.
The country's economy is improving.
More examples
Los cambios en la economía global afectan los precios locales.
Changes in the global economy affect local prices.
Core concept
Flow of money and resources that underlies production and consumption.
Common phrases
economía familiar
household finances
economía global
global economy
Similar words
mercado: Venue or system where buying and selling of goods and services occurs.
finanzas: Practice of managing money for individuals or companies, including investing and spending.
presupuesto: Planned estimate of income and expenses that sets how funds will be distributed.
desempleo: Situation in which people who want work are unable to find jobs.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de actividades relacionadas con la producción, distribución y consumo de bienes y servicios, y la disciplina que estudia esas actividades.
Word origin
Derived from Greek oikonomía 'household management' through Latin, first referring to household finances before expanding to national economic activity and the academic field.
Usage tips
- The single word economía commonly covers both 'the economy' and 'economics' as a discipline, unlike English which keeps those senses more distinct.
Other meanings
- economicsnoun
- household financesnoun
- thriftnoun
Opposites
- derrocheextravagancenoun
- malgastowastenoun
Related words
- económicoeconomicadjective
- económicamenteeconomicallyadverb
- economistaeconomistnoun