Definition of economical Economical

/ɛˌkʌnɑˈmɪkʌl/ - [ekunamikul] - e•co•nom•i•cal

We found 12 definitions of economical from 4 different sources.

What does economical mean?

Adjective
economical - avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"
		frugal, scotch, sparing, stinting
		thrifty careful and diligent in the use of resources
		colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
economical - using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; "an economic use of home heating oil"; "a modern economical heating system"; "an economical use of her time"
		economic
		efficient being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"
economical - of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
		economic

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economical (Adjective)
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
economical (Adjective)
Relating to economy in any other sense.

economical (a.)
Pertaining to the household; domestic.
economical (a.)
Relating to domestic economy, or to the management of household affairs.
economical (a.)
Managing with frugality; guarding against waste or unnecessary expense; careful and frugal in management and in expenditure; -- said of character or habits.
economical (a.)
Managed with frugality; not marked with waste or extravagance; frugal; -- said of acts; saving; as, an economical use of money or of time.
economical (a.)
Relating to the means of living, or the resources and wealth of a country; relating to political economy; as, economic purposes; economical truths.
economical (a.)
Regulative; relating to the adaptation of means to an end.