economy

economy
{{11}}economy (adj.) as a term in advertising, at first meant simply "cheaper" (1821), then "bigger and thus cheaper per unit or amount" (1950). See ECONOMY (Cf. economy) (n.).
{{12}}economy (n.) 1530s, "household management," from L. oeconomia, from Gk. oikonomia "household management, thrift," from oikonomos "manager, steward," from oikos "house" (cognate with L. vicus "district," vicinus "near;" O.E. wic "dwelling, village;" see VILLA (Cf. villa)) + nomos "managing," from nemein "manage" (see NUMISMATICS (Cf. numismatics)). The sense of "wealth and resources of a country" (short for political economy) is from 1650s.

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  • Economy, IN — U.S. town in Indiana Population (2000): 200 Housing Units (2000): 79 Land area (2000): 0.096963 sq. miles (0.251134 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.096963 sq. miles (0.251134 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • Econŏmy — Econŏmy, 1) Städtischer Bezirk mit Postamt (Post township in der Grafschaft Beaverim Staate Pennsylvanien (Nordamerika) am Ohio River; 1500 Ew.; 2) Postort darin, am Ohio Pennsylvania Eisenbahn. Deutsche Ansiedelung (ursprünglich Harmonie genannt …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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