单词 | parsimony |
释义 | parsimony n.   1. carefulness in the use of money or other resources.   2. meanness, stinginess. Phrases and idioms law of parsimony the assertion that no more causes or forces should be assumed than are necessary to account for the facts. Derivatives parsimonious adj. parsimoniously adv. parsimoniousness n. Etymology: ME f. L parsimonia, parcimonia f. parcere pars- spare |
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