See Also: economical(dictionary)
economical(dictionary)

economical (iou)



economical adjective. Also (earlier) oeconomical. L15.
[formed as ECONOMIC + -AL1.]
= ECONOMIC adjective 1a. L15-M18.
Theology. = ECONOMIC adjective 3. L16.
= ECONOMIC adjective 1b, 4. L18.
(The usual sense.) Characterized by or tending to economy; careful of resources, not wasteful; sparing, thrifty. L18.
economical with the truth discreditably reticent.
R. Kipling She's economical (I call it mean) in her coal. T. S. Eliot Then we can share a taxi, and be economical. Minicomputer Forum An economical way of providing online computer services.
economically adverb (a) Theology according to divine economy; (b) with economy, not wastefully; (c) as regards economics: L17.