Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chrematistic

/ˌkɹiːməˈtɪstɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chre-ma-tis-tic
IPA: /ˌkɹiːməˈtɪstɪk/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Related to wealth as far as it can be calculated in terms of money.

Example Sentences

"Man can remove some of the chrematistic consequences of such disasters and accidents by taking out insurance policies."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῆμα (khrêma, “money”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: χρῆμα

Derived Forms

chrematistical

Questions

How do you pronounce chrematistic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹiːməˈtɪstɪk/.
What does chrematistic mean?: Related to wealth as far as it can be calculated in terms of money.
Where does chrematistic come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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