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How do you spell Economical?

Correct spelling

economical

Remember: ECO-NOM-IC-AL - house laws need to be practical, not magical (-ical not -icle)

Why is economical spelled this way?

From Greek oikonomikos, of household management. OIKOS (house) + NOMOS (law). Being economical follows the laws of the household — managing resources as carefully as a home budget.

Common misspellings of economical

economicleeconomicalecconomicaleconomyical

Example

The hybrid car is more economical than the gas-guzzling SUV for daily commuting.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell economical?+
The correct spelling is "economical". Remember: ECO-NOM-IC-AL - house laws need to be practical, not magical (-ical not -icle)
Is it economicle or economical?+
The correct spelling is "economical", not "economicle".

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