Definition of ECONOMIST

economist

Plural: economists

Noun

  • an expert in the science of economics
  • An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
  • One concerned with political economy.
  • One who manages a household.
  • One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French économiste (“household manager”). By surface analysis, economy + -ist.

Synonyms

economic expert, economiser, economizer, miser

Scrabble Score: 13

economist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
economist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
economist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

economist is a valid Words With Friends word