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Exam: TOEFL

economic

IPA: /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the economy, finances, or the management of resources and wealth.

Example: The government is implementing new policies to stimulate economic growth.

economical

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnɪkəl/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to saving money or using resources carefully and efficiently.

Example: Using public transportation is a more economical choice than driving a car.

economically

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəˌmɪkli/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the management of resources, especially money, to avoid waste and ensure efficiency.

Example: The company operates economically to maximize profits and minimize costs.

economics

IPA: //ɪˈkɒnəmɪks//

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪks/

noun

Definition: The study of how people use resources to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services.

Example: She decided to major in economics because she was interested in how markets work.

economist

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies or works in the field of economics, analyzing how resources are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Example: The economist presented a new theory on market behavior at the conference.

economy

IPA: /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

KK: /ɪˈkɒnəmi/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is designed to save money or is inexpensive to buy or use.

Example: We decided to rent an economy car for our trip to save on fuel costs.

noun

Definition: The system by which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed in a society.

Example: The economy is showing signs of recovery after the recession.

ecophysiology

IPA: /ˌiːkoʊˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/

KK: /iˌkoʊˌfɪziˈɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of how living things function and interact with their environment.

Example: Ecophysiology helps us understand how plants adapt to climate change.

ecosphere

IPA: /ˈiːkəʊsfɪə/

KK: /ˈiːkəˌsfɪr/

noun

Definition: The areas of the Earth or other planets where life can exist, including all living things and their environment.

Example: The ecosphere is essential for maintaining the balance of nature.

ecosystem

IPA: //ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm//

KK: /ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/

noun

Definition: A system made up of living things, like plants and animals, and their environment, which work together as a unit.

Example: The rainforest is a diverse ecosystem that supports many species of plants and animals.

ecoterrorism

IPA: /ˌiːkoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

KK: /ˌiːkoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The use of violence or sabotage to promote environmental causes or to protest against activities that harm the environment.

Example: The group was accused of ecoterrorism after they damaged equipment at the logging site.

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