What does economical mean?

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" of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son

How many definitions does economical have?

Economical has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Economical Definition & Meaning

economical

adjective

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"
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"
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"

Synonyms for economical

"Economical" in song lyrics

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"But since that crime was economical"
Looptroop — Long Arm of the Law
"what trucks are the most economical"
AOL — AOL
"backsplash economical"
AOL — AOL

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What does economical mean?: 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" of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life" avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son
What part of speech is economical?: Economical is an adjective.
How many definitions does economical have?: Economical has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).