economics
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/noun
उच्चारण ईकनॉमिक्स
अर्थशास्त्र
Core word
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the study of how a society organizes its money, trade and industry
अर्थशास्त्र
- Economics is my favourite subject.
- She studied economics at a college in Kolkata.
- Economics deals with questions such as why prices rise and fall.
+ 3 more examples
- He is a lecturer in economics at the local college.
- The economics of running a small farm can be difficult to understand.
- Radhika bought a textbook on economics for her exams.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
economics (singular, uncountable)
Economics ends in -s but is a singular uncountable noun for the subject; it takes a singular verb.
'Economics' -s पर समाप्त होता है पर विषय के अर्थ में singular uncountable noun है; इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- Economics is my favourite subject.
- Economics deals with scarcity and choice.
economics (plural sense)
When it means the money side of a project, economics can take a plural verb.
जब इसका अर्थ किसी परियोजना का आर्थिक पक्ष हो, तब 'economics' के साथ plural verb आ सकती है।
- The economics of the plan are not clear.
- The economics of farming have changed.
economics of + something
Use of to name what is analysed.
क्या विश्लेषित हो रहा है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- She wrote about the economics of rail travel.
- The economics of small shops differ from big malls.
study / teach / read economics
Study, teach and read are common; read economics is mostly British.
Study, teach और read सामान्य हैं; 'read economics' अधिकतर British प्रयोग है।
- He studies economics at college.
- Radhika teaches economics to Class 12.
+Collocations 5
adjective + economics
basicapplieddevelopmentbehaviouralmicromacro
- Behavioural economics studies why people make odd choices.
verb + economics
studyteachunderstandmajor inlecture on
- She chose to major in economics.
economics + noun
degreeteacherexamtextbookdepartmentgraduate
- An economics graduate can join a bank or a think tank.
economics of + noun
farmingeducationtourismenergyhealthcare
- The economics of healthcare is a vital topic.
branch + economics
microeconomicsmacroeconomicseconometricswelfare economicsagricultural economics
- She chose welfare economics for her postgraduate course.
“More examples 6
- Economics helps us understand why prices rise.
अर्थशास्त्र हमें समझाता है कि कीमतें क्यों बढ़ती हैं।
- Radhika scored well in economics in the board exam.
राधिका ने बोर्ड परीक्षा में अर्थशास्त्र में अच्छे अंक पाए।
- The economics of running a small bus service are tough.
छोटी बस सेवा चलाने का आर्थिक पक्ष कठिन है।
- He has an economics degree from a good college.
उसके पास एक अच्छे कॉलेज की अर्थशास्त्र की डिग्री है।
- Modern economics owes much to Amartya Sen.
आधुनिक अर्थशास्त्र अमर्त्य सेन का बहुत ऋणी है।
- Radhika used a simple example from the local market to explain demand and supply in economics.
राधिका ने अर्थशास्त्र में माँग और पूर्ति समझाने के लिए स्थानीय बाज़ार का सरल उदाहरण लिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Economics are an interesting subject.
✓ Economics is an interesting subject.
As the name of a subject, economics takes a singular verb.
विषय के नाम के रूप में 'economics' के साथ singular verb आती है।
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
Economics takes a singular verb ('Economics is'); GK: Adam Smith is called the father of economics, and Amartya Sen won the Nobel Prize in Economics (1998).
Economics singular verb लेता है ('Economics is'); GK में Adam Smith को अर्थशास्त्र का जनक कहा जाता है, और अमर्त्य सेन ने अर्थशास्त्र का नोबेल पुरस्कार जीता (1998)।