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15 words
Korean word
경제적
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeongjejeok
Meaning
- adjectiveeconomical
Example
새 제품보다 중고가 더 경제적이다.sae che pum bo da chung go ga teo kyeong je jeo gi da
Used goods are more economical than new goods.
More examples
대중교통을 이용하면 경제적이다.tae jung gyo tong eul i yong ha myeon kyeong je jeo gi da
Using public transportation is economical.
Core concept
Getting what is needed while keeping the price or total spending low.
Common phrases
경제적 이득kyeong je jeok i deuk
financial benefit
경제적 손해kyeong je jeok son hae
financial loss
경제적 지원kyeong je jeok chi won
financial support
Similar words
싸다ssada: Low in price, so the buyer pays only a small amount.
저렴하다cheoryeomhada: Inexpensive in a neutral or favorable sense and easy to afford.
알뜰하다altteulhada: Managing household spending carefully while cutting out waste.
Definition in Korean
가격이나 비용 면에서 상대적으로 싸거나 지출을 줄일 수 있음을 나타내는 형용사.ka gyeo gi na pi yong myeo ne seo sang dae jeo geu ro ssa geo na chi chu reul chu ril ssu i sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word comes from the Sino-Korean base for economy plus -jeok, a suffix that turns the idea of managing resources into a quality or property.
Usage tips
- The word can describe more than a bargain price because it also highlights efficient spending, so a product may be economical when its long-term use lowers expenses.
Other meanings
- inexpensiveadjective
Opposites
- 사치스럽다sachiseureopttaextravagantadjective
- 비경제적pigyeongjejeokuneconomicaladjective
Related words
- 경제kyeongjeeconomynoun
- 경제활동kyeongjehwaldongeconomic activitynoun