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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEconomic Theory
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪk ˈθɪəri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of principles or ideas that explain how economies function and how economic agents interact.
"The economic theory of supply and demand explains how prices are determined in a market." - 2
A framework for analyzing economic phenomena and predicting future economic behavior.
"Keynesian economic theory emphasizes the role of government intervention in stabilizing the economy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'economic' derives from the Greek 'oikonomikos', meaning 'pertaining to household management', while 'theory' comes from the Greek 'theoria', meaning 'contemplation or speculation'. The combination reflects the evolution of economics from household management to a broader study of resource allocation and decision-making in societies.
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Théorie économique
Transliteration: te-o-ree eh-ko-no-mik
"La théorie économique explique les comportements des agents économiques."
Ökonomische Theorie
Transliteration: ö-kö-no-mi-sche te-o-ree
"Die ökonomische Theorie untersucht, wie Märkte funktionieren."
Teoria economica
Transliteration: te-o-ree-a eh-ko-no-mi-ca
"La teoria economica analizza le interazioni tra gli agenti economici."
Teoría económica
Transliteration: te-o-ree-a eh-ko-no-mi-ca
"La teoría económica ayuda a entender el funcionamiento de los mercados."
Teoria econômica
Transliteration: te-o-ree-a eh-ko-no-mi-ca
"A teoria econômica estuda as interações entre agentes econômicos."
आर्थिक सिद्धांत
Transliteration: aarthik siddhant
"आर्थिक सिद्धांत बाजारों के कार्य करने के तरीके को समझने में मदद करता है।"
经济理论
Transliteration: jīngjì lǐlùn
"经济理论帮助我们理解市场的运作方式。"
경제 이론
Transliteration: gyeongje iron
"경제 이론은 시장의 작동 방식을 이해하는 데 도움을 줍니다."
経済理論
Transliteration: keizai riron
"経済理論は市場の機能を理解するのに役立ちます。"
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