economics
Translation
economics
Examples
She is studying economics at university.
She is studying economics at university.
Grammar Patterns
to study economics She is studying economics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: finance, political economy
Etymology
From Greek 'oikonomia' (household management). The '-ics' suffix denotes a field of study.
Memory Tips
The '-ics' ending often means 'the study of', like in 'physics' or 'politics'. So, economics is the study of the economy.