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non-economically

|non/e/con/o/mi/cal/ly|

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/nɒn-ɪˈkɒnəmɪkli/

(non-economic)

not economic

Base Form
non-economic
Etymology
Etymology Information

'non-economically' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'economic,' which comes from the Greek word 'oikonomikos,' meaning 'household management.'

Historical Evolution

'Economic' evolved from the Greek '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 to mean 'related to the economy or financial matters.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not related to economics or financial considerations.

The project was evaluated non-economically, focusing on social impact rather than profit.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35