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economic

/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/adjective

उच्चारण ईकनॉमिक

आर्थिक

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    connected with the trade, industry and development of wealth of a country; (of a process, business) producing enough profit to continue

    आर्थिक

    • economic growth
    • economic policy
    • The government announced a new economic plan for the next five years.
    + 2 more examples
    • Economic conditions improved after a good harvest.
    • It is no longer economic to run such a small factory.

    Synonyms financial commercial fiscal monetary

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

economic + noun

Use economic before a noun for trade, industry, money and wealth of a country or area.

किसी देश या क्षेत्र के व्यापार, उद्योग, धन और संपत्ति के लिए noun से पहले 'economic' लगता है।

  • India has seen rapid economic growth.
  • The government announced an economic survey.

economic (not usually predicative)

Economic normally stays before a noun. In the meaning profitable, it can follow be: it is not economic to run the bus.

'Economic' सामान्यतः noun से पहले रहता है। 'लाभदायक' अर्थ में यह 'be' के बाद भी आ सकता है।

  • It is no longer economic to farm such small plots.

economic vs economical

Economic is about the economy; economical means saving money or resources.

'Economic' अर्थव्यवस्था से संबंधित है; 'economical' का अर्थ पैसे या संसाधन बचाने वाला है।

  • The economic report praised the economical use of water.

economic + policy / reform / activity

Typical nouns include policy, reform, activity, crisis and development.

सामान्य nouns में policy, reform, activity, crisis और development हैं।

  • The minister outlined a new economic policy.
  • Tourism boosts economic activity in the hills.
+Collocations 4

economic + noun

growthcrisispolicyreformdevelopmentsurvey

  • The country faced a severe economic crisis in 1991.

adjective + economic

strongweakglobalruralsustainedsound

  • Rural economic development needs better roads.

economic + people/groups

advisermigrantsclassesplannersreformers

  • The economic adviser suggested a tax cut.

economic + condition

backgroundconditionsstatusstabilityslowdown

  • Students from a weak economic background receive a fee waiver.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika is studying the economic history of India.

राधिका भारत के आर्थिक इतिहास का अध्ययन कर रही है।

  • Floods have caused serious economic losses to farmers.

बाढ़ ने किसानों को गंभीर आर्थिक नुकसान पहुँचाया है।

  • The budget aims at economic growth with social justice.

बजट का लक्ष्य सामाजिक न्याय के साथ आर्थिक विकास है।

  • A strong economic base helps a country face global shocks.

मज़बूत आर्थिक आधार देश को वैश्विक झटकों का सामना करने में मदद देता है।

  • Several banks held a meeting on the economic outlook.

कई बैंकों ने आर्थिक परिदृश्य पर बैठक की।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ He bought an economic car that saves fuel.

✓ He bought an economical car that saves fuel.

For saving money or fuel, use economical, not economic.

पैसे या ईंधन की बचत के लिए 'economical' आता है, 'economic' नहीं।

✗ India has a strong economical growth.

✓ India has strong economic growth.

Economic is the word for the economy; economical means thrifty.

अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए 'economic' शब्द है; 'economical' का अर्थ मितव्ययी है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Economic and economical look alike but differ in meaning.

'Economic' और 'economical' देखने में समान हैं, पर अर्थ में भिन्न हैं।

economic

About the economy, trade and money of a country.

किसी देश की अर्थव्यवस्था, व्यापार और धन से संबंधित।

  • The economic situation improved.

economical

Not wasting money, time or resources.

पैसे, समय या संसाधन बर्बाद न करने वाला।

  • This stove is economical to run.

financial

Connected with money matters, especially managing it.

धन-संबंधी मामलों से जुड़ा, विशेषकर उसके प्रबंधन से।

  • She sought financial advice.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep apart, asked very often: economic (connected with the economy: 'economic reforms') and economical (not wasting money: 'an economical car').

इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: economic (अर्थव्यवस्था से संबंधित: 'economic reforms') और economical (पैसा बर्बाद न करने वाला, किफ़ायती: 'an economical car')।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

The Economic Survey is presented a day before the Union Budget.

आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण केंद्रीय बजट से एक दिन पहले प्रस्तुत होता है।