Economical vs Netbook - What's the difference?
economical | netbook |
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
Relating to economy in any other sense.
' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.
As an adjective economical
is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.As a noun netbook is
(computing) an economical notebook computer.economical
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Alternative forms
* economicall (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)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.