economist
//ɪˈkɒn.ə.mɪst//
Forms
- Plural
- economists
Definitions
1.An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
2.One concerned with political economy.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3294
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle French économiste (“household manager”).
By surface analysis, economy + -ist.