Word form exercise: ECONOMY

ECONOMY

See the Macmillan Dictionary definition of ECONOMY here.

The different forms of the word ECONOMY are:

noun: economy / economies

nouns (person): economist

adjective: economic, economical, uneconomic, uneconomical

verb: economise

adverb: economically

Note: there is a difference in meaning and usage between the two adjectives economic and economical.

Economic = to do with economics. Economic growth is slowing due to Brexit.

Economical = not costing a lot of money, saving money. Cycling is a more economical mode of transport than driving.  

Uneconomic = not a good use of money, a inefficient use of money. It's uneconomic to give people high pay increases.

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