Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

veblen effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: ve-blen -ef-fect
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conspicuous consumption.

Example Sentences

"The Veblen effect, unlike the other two effects, is a response by consumers to the ostentatious price of the good rather than to the quantity others are buying. It is the effect generally known as conspicuous consumption."

Etymology

Named after economist Thorstein Veblen.

Inflected Forms

Veblen effects (plural)

Phrases

Veblen good

Frequently Paired Words

Veblen good

Questions

What does veblen effect mean?: Conspicuous consumption.
Where does veblen effect come from?: Named after economist Thorstein Veblen.

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