Economisch
Example: De economische crisis had grote invloed op de geschiedenis van het land.
Definition
"Economisch" is an adjective relating to the economy, finance, or the management of resources, especially in the context of history. It describes matters involving production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as in the phrase 'the economic crisis had a great impact on the history of the country.'
Etymology
The word "economisch" comes from the Dutch adaptation of the Greek word 'oikonomikos,' which means 'household management.' It entered the language through Latin and French influence, reflecting the study of managing resources efficiently. Did you know? The root 'oikos' means 'house' and 'nomos' means 'law' or 'custom,' so 'economisch' originally referred to the rules of managing a household.
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"Economisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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