econ

See also: Econ.

English

Noun

econ (countable and uncountable, plural econs)

1. Abbreviation of economics.
2. Abbreviation of economy.

Adjective

econ (not comparable)

1. Abbreviation of economic.
   • 1971, U.S. News & World Report, page 30:

     If Brit joins Common Market . . .; terms for Brit's entry agreed upon, U S will face new econ, political, defense problems when Brit joins EEC; […]

Anagrams

• Coen, Cone, Noce, ceno-, coen-, cone, cœn-, once

Chinese

Etymology

From clipping of English economics.

Pronunciation

• Cantonese (Jyutping): ji⁶ kon¹ / i⁶ kon¹

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• Cantonese
  • (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)⁺
    • Jyutping: ji⁶ kon¹ / i⁶ kon¹
    • Yale: yih kōn / ih kōn
    • Cantonese Pinyin: ji⁶ kon¹ / i⁶ kon¹
    • Guangdong Romanization: yi⁶ kon¹ / i⁶ kon¹
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /jiː²² kʰɔːn⁵⁵/, /iː²² kʰɔːn⁵⁵/

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Noun

econ

1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, American (1980–)) economics (as a subject)

   econ屬於社科類專業，一般設置在文理學院下，課程內容偏理論 [MSC, trad.]
   econ属于社科类专业，一般设置在文理学院下，课程内容偏理论 [MSC, simp.]

   econ shǔyú shèkē lèi zhuānyè, yībān shèzhì zài wénlǐ xuéyuàn xià, kèchéng nèiróng piān lǐlùn [Pinyin]

   Econ is a social science major, usually set up under the College of Arts and Sciences, and the course content is more theoretical.

Esperanto

Pronunciation

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Noun

econ

1. accusative singular of eco