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Our class talked about how the town economy includes farms and shops.
What does Economy mean?
Economy means how people in a place make, buy, and use things.
Dictionary definition
The way money, goods, and services are made, shared, and used in a place.
Example sentences
Economy in a sentence
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A strong economy can mean more jobs are available.
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The local economy changes when new businesses open.
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Practice 1
What is an economy?
Economy describes how people make, sell, and buy goods and services.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to economy?
Market System is close in meaning to economy in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of economy?
Shortage contrasts with economy in this dictionary entry.
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Economy
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WordEconomy.
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MeaningEconomy means how people in a place make, buy, and use things.
ExampleExample: Our class talked about how the town economy includes farms and shops.
Word breakdown
4 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ih · kon · uh · mee
- Strongest beat
- kon
- Ending
- mee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kon.
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Synonyms
Words like Economy
market systemRefers to how buying and selling work together.
trade networkFocuses on exchange of goods and services.
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Word family
Economy word family
Base word
economy
noun
economies
Systems in different places.
adjective
economic
Related to money and trade systems.
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Hint for students
Economy means how people in a place make, buy, and use things.
Common mix-up
Economy is not the same as shortage. Economy means economy means how people in a place make, buy, and use things.
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Read this model sentence: A strong economy can mean more jobs are available. Clue words: strong, mean, more. Underline clue words that show why economy fits instead of shortage. Now write one new sentence that shows economy without using the word economy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show economy?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A strong economy can mean more jobs are available." Why does economy fit better than shortage?
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