adjective

ekonomisk

economic

Handlar om pengar, resurser eller hur man använder dem på ett klokt och sparsam sätt.

Definition & meaning

Ekonomisk is an adjective with several related meanings:

  • Financial or economic: relating to money, finances, or the economy. For example, an ekonomisk situation is a financial situation.
  • Economical or frugal: careful about spending money or using resources.

Grammar & Word origin

The adjective changes form according to the noun it describes:

  • Common gender: ekonomisk
  • Neuter: ekonomiskt
  • Plural and definite: ekonomiska

It is related to ekonomi (“economy” or “finances”), ultimately from Greek words meaning “household management.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • finansiell — “financial”; specifically concerned with money and finance.
  • sparsam — “thrifty” or “frugal”; emphasizes careful use of money or resources.

For the “frugal” meaning, an antonym is:

  • slösaktig — “wasteful” or “extravagant.”

Common phrases & collocations

  • ekonomisk situation — financial situation
  • ekonomisk tillväxt — economic growth
  • ekonomisk kris — economic crisis
  • ekonomiskt stöd — financial support

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Examples

Han har en ekonomisk plan.adjective

He has an economic plan.

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