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Where does “uneconomically” come from?

uneconomically (English) comes from English uneconomical, from English economical, from English economic, from Latin oeconomicus, from Latin oeconomia, from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία, from Ancient Greek οἰκονόμος, from Ancient Greek οἶκος — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

uneconomically (English): In a manner that is not economical

Definitions

  1. In a manner that is not economical

Ancestry of “uneconomically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishuneconomicalnot economical
2EnglisheconomicalCareful with money so as not to spend too much;...
3EnglisheconomicPertaining to an economy; Frugal; cheap ;...
4Latinoeconomicusdomestic economy; orderly, methodical; economic
5LatinoeconomiaThe management of household affairs; arrangement,...
6Ancient Greekοἰκονομίαthe management of a household or family,...
7Ancient Greekοἰκονόμοςone who manages a household, the master of the...
8Ancient Greekοἶκοςhouse or dwelling place; estate, inheritance;...
9Ancient Greek-λογίαBase for nouns denoting the study of something,...
10Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
11Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
12Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
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