Adj. | 1. | economic - of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" Synonyms: economical |
2. | economic - of or relating to the science of economics; "economic theory" | |
3. | economic - concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money); "he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons"; "gave up the large house for economic reasons"; "in economic terms they are very privileged" | |
4. | economic - financially rewarding; "it was no longer economic to keep the factory open"; "have to keep prices high enough to make it economic to continue the service" | |
5. | economic - using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time" Synonyms: economical |