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economical
/e-kə-nom-i-kəl, ee-kə-nom-i-kəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: kenè ne meeun [me͡eun]
MS: kenè ne meeun
Something economical is cheap to use, because it doesn't use a lot of resources.
Motorbikes are more economical than vans because they don't use much gas.
Ka mutur kenè ne meeun te tubil kunterè te terak.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: matalintek
MS: matalintek
An economical person uses something (especially money) carefully, so that they do not use much. This is a positive word.
She can live on little money because she is very economical.
Egkeuyag sikandin minsan deisek ka seleppì din, su matalintek amana sikandin.
Sem.Dom.: AWL1
 
 
uneconomical
 
adj.
not economical
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Last updated: 17/Jan/2012