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Economic vs Ecomigration - What's the difference?

economic | ecomigration |

As an adjective economic

is economic.

As a noun ecomigration is

the migration of populations for economic or ecological reasons, often as a result of the deterioration of land quality or a shortage of water.

economic

English

Alternative forms

* economick (archaic) * (archaic) * (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to an economy.
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  • Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value) ; economical.
  • Pertaining to the study of money and its movement.
  • Usage notes

    Modern usage prefers economic' when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).
    '
    Economical
    is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.

    Derived terms

    * economical * economics

    Anagrams

    * ----

    ecomigration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The migration of populations for economic or ecological reasons, often as a result of the deterioration of land quality or a shortage of water.