nounnoun
der Ökonom, -en
economist
Eine Person, die untersucht, wie Menschen Geld, Arbeit und Waren nutzen und wie diese Dinge zusammenwirken.
The German word "Ökonom" is a noun meaning "economist" — a person who studies or works in the field of economics.
- Root word: Ökonomie — which means "economy" or "economics".
Similar words:
- Wirtschaftswissenschaftler (economic scientist/economist)
- Volkswirt (economist, especially related to national economics)
Difference:
- Ökonom is the general term for economist.
- Wirtschaftswissenschaftler is broader, covering all economic sciences.
- Volkswirt often emphasizes expertise in macroeconomics or national economy studies.
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Examples
Der Ökonom analysiert die aktuellen Marktdaten.noun
The economist analyzes the current market data.
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