Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jevons paradox

/ˈdʒɛvənz paɹədɒks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: jevon-s -para-dox
IPA: /ˈdʒɛvənz paɹədɒks/

33

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The proposition that technological progress that increases the efficiency with which a resource is used tends to increase (rather than decrease) the rate of consumption of that resource.

Example Sentences

"One well-known example is electricity usage, where the Jevons paradox explains how making appliances more energy efficient can backfire by stimulating demand."

Etymology

Named after English economist William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882).

Inflected Forms

the Jevons paradox (canonical) Jevons' paradox (alternative)

Phrases

law of demand supply and demand

Frequently Paired Words

law of demand supply and demand

Questions

How do you pronounce jevons paradox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛvənz paɹədɒks/.
What does jevons paradox mean?: The proposition that technological progress that increases the efficiency with which a resource is used tends to increase (rather than decrease) the rate of consumption of that resource.
Where does jevons paradox come from?: Named after English economist William Stanley Jevons (1835–1882).

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