econo-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is usually maintained on the second syllable, e.g. econo-political Brit.

/ᵻˌkɒnə(ʊ)pəˈlɪtᵻkl/, U.S.

/əˌkɑnoʊpəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/,

/iˌkɑnoʊpəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/.

Origin: Formed within English, by back-formation. Etymons: economic adj., economy n.

Etymology: < econo- (in economic adj., economy n., etc.).Found in a small number of formations exemplified below, and also (and apparently earliest) in econometry n. and related words, and in econobox n. Compare also ecopolitics n.¹, ecopolitical adj.¹

1. Prefixed to adjectives, with the sense ‘economic and —’. Frequently in econo-political.

ΚΠ

1964 R. M. Abrams Conservatism in Progressive Era vi. 137 Americans should not..abandon their econo-political behavior, but should rather adjust their ideals to it.

1975 African Arts 8 33 [His] primary focus is econo-political.

1991 World Agric. (Nexis) Apr. These are lands ‘provided as compensation during the implementation of econo-technical improvements’.

2005 J. C. Cobb in J. C. Cobb & W. Stueck Globalization & Amer. South 9 The..strategy entails the destruction of the econo-social nexus of community life.

2. Prefixed to nouns.

a. Forming nouns denoting things which are economical (or promote economy), inexpensive, or cheap.

ΚΠ

1965 Chicago Tribune 2 Sept. i. 9 (advt.) Econo-pack dress bags..5 for 88c.

1985 M. Atwood Handmaid's Tale (1988) ii. v. 32 There are other women..the women of the poorer men. Econowives, they're called.

1989 Cycle Oct. 15/2 The major problem with econobikes is their ridiculous appearance.

1997 Courier-Jrnl. (Louisville, Kentucky) 22 Aug. f1/6 Noise is a part of the package with most econocars.

2000 Mirror (Nexis) 11 Nov. 6 A thin disk of gristle and sinew that made a supermarket econo-burger look like a Chateaubriand.

b. Forming nouns denoting things or persons of a type involved in, characterized by, or associated with economics.

ΚΠ

1976 U.S. News & World Rep. 19 Apr. 29/1 [He] has firm control of Government econo-politics.

1992 J. R. Dominguez & V. Robin Your Money or your Life ix. 293 Why should you confuse yourself with trying to understand their econobabble?

2003 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 1 Dec. c11/4 A new landmark treatise on monetary theory. A must-read for econo-nerds.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	econo-
释义	econo-comb. form Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is usually maintained on the second syllable, e.g. econo-political Brit. /ᵻˌkɒnə(ʊ)pəˈlɪtᵻkl/, U.S. /əˌkɑnoʊpəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/, /iˌkɑnoʊpəˈlɪdᵻk(ə)l/. Origin: Formed within English, by back-formation. Etymons: economic adj., economy n. Etymology: < econo- (in economic adj., economy n., etc.).Found in a small number of formations exemplified below, and also (and apparently earliest) in econometry n. and related words, and in econobox n. Compare also ecopolitics n.¹, ecopolitical adj.¹ 1. Prefixed to adjectives, with the sense ‘economic and —’. Frequently in econo-political. ΚΠ 1964 R. M. Abrams Conservatism in Progressive Era vi. 137 Americans should not..abandon their econo-political behavior, but should rather adjust their ideals to it. 1975 African Arts 8 33 [His] primary focus is econo-political. 1991 World Agric. (Nexis) Apr. These are lands ‘provided as compensation during the implementation of econo-technical improvements’. 2005 J. C. Cobb in J. C. Cobb & W. Stueck Globalization & Amer. South 9 The..strategy entails the destruction of the econo-social nexus of community life. 2. Prefixed to nouns. a. Forming nouns denoting things which are economical (or promote economy), inexpensive, or cheap. ΚΠ 1965 Chicago Tribune 2 Sept. i. 9 (advt.) Econo-pack dress bags..5 for 88c. 1985 M. Atwood Handmaid's Tale (1988) ii. v. 32 There are other women..the women of the poorer men. Econowives, they're called. 1989 Cycle Oct. 15/2 The major problem with econobikes is their ridiculous appearance. 1997 Courier-Jrnl. (Louisville, Kentucky) 22 Aug. f1/6 Noise is a part of the package with most econocars. 2000 Mirror (Nexis) 11 Nov. 6 A thin disk of gristle and sinew that made a supermarket econo-burger look like a Chateaubriand. b. Forming nouns denoting things or persons of a type involved in, characterized by, or associated with economics. ΚΠ 1976 U.S. News & World Rep. 19 Apr. 29/1 [He] has firm control of Government econo-politics. 1992 J. R. Dominguez & V. Robin Your Money or your Life ix. 293 Why should you confuse yourself with trying to understand their econobabble? 2003 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 1 Dec. c11/4 A new landmark treatise on monetary theory. A must-read for econo-nerds. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < comb. form1964
随便看	breastpin breastpins breastpit breastplate breastplates breastplough breastploughing breastploughs breastplow breastplowing breastprobe breastrending breasts breastshaped breastshot breaststroke breaststroke competition breaststroke event breaststroke swimmer breaststroke swimming breaststroker breaststrokers breaststrokes breastweed breastwise