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economize

/iˈkɑnəmaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
econ-o-mize
IPA
/iˈkɑnəmaɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

Intransitive verb

verb

To use frugally.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree English economy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English economize From economy + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/
  • British English: /iˈkɒnəmaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

economizes (present, singular) economizing (participle, present) economized (participle, past) economized (past) economise (alternative) œconomise (alternative) œconomize (alternative)

Derived Forms

economization economizer uneconomizing

Frequently Paired Words

economic economically economics economist economy

Synonyms

eke out conserve husband economise save

Rhymes With

anonymize

Questions

How do you pronounce economize?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈkɑnəmaɪz/.
What does economize mean?
To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).
Where does economize come from?
Etymology tree English economy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English economize From economy + -ize.

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