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economically-produced

|e-co-nom-i-cal-ly-pro-duced|

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/ɪˌkɒnəˈmɪkli prəˈdjuːst/

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/iːˌkɒnəˈmɪkli prəˈdjuːst/

cost-effective production

Etymology
Etymology Information

'economically-produced' originates from the combination of 'economic' and 'produce,' where 'economic' is derived from the Greek word 'oikonomikos,' meaning 'household management,' and 'produce' comes from the Latin 'producere,' meaning 'to bring forth.'

Historical Evolution

'economically' changed from the Old French word 'economique' and eventually became the modern English word 'economic,' while 'produce' evolved from the Latin 'producere' to the modern English 'produce.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'economic' meant 'pertaining to household management,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'related to the economy or cost-effectiveness.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced in a way that is cost-effective or efficient in terms of resource use.

The company prides itself on its economically-produced goods.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 15:47