economist
gb/ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/ us/ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
B2
Αγγλικά
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
role
1
expert in economics
A person who studies economics as a job.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an economist; [someone] is an economist
Συχνό λάθος:
Don’t confuse economist (a person) with economics (the subject).
Συνώνυμα
economics specialist (More descriptive; less common as a job title.)
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economic researcher (Focuses on research rather than the broad profession.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an economist at a university
|a leading economist
|a prominent economist
|a well-known economist
|a respected economist
|an academic economist
|an economics professor and economist
|a trained economist
|a professional economist
|a famous economist
Θέματα
education
|business
|government
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- She became an economist after completing her PhD in economics.
- Economists debate whether higher interest rates will slow inflation.
- The economist published a study on wage inequality.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My uncle is an economist.
- Economists study money and jobs.
Ουσιαστικό
business
C1
role
2
economic analyst and forecaster
A person who analyzes the economy for a company or government.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an economist at [an organization]; the economist for [an organization]
Συχνό λάθος:
An economist is not the same as an accountant; economists focus on economic trends and policy, not recording accounts.
Συνώνυμα
economic analyst (Emphasizes analysis; can be used more broadly and is less formal as a title.)
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forecaster (Highlights prediction work; not necessarily limited to economics.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bank economist
|government economist
|a central bank economist
|a labor economist
|a market economist
|a macroeconomist
|a policy economist
|economic forecasts by economists
|an economist’s report
|economists at the IMF
Θέματα
business
|finance
|government
|data
Παραδείγματα
- The bank’s chief economist warned that growth could slow next year.
- A government economist presented the latest employment projections.
- Several economists revised their forecasts after the inflation report.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The economist works for a bank.
- Economists predict what may happen to prices.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
3
British weekly news magazine
A weekly magazine called The Economist.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
The Economist
Συχνό λάθος:
Capitalization matters: The Economist is the magazine; an economist is a person.
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
read The Economist
|an article in The Economist
|a report from The Economist
|The Economist magazine
|The Economist’s cover story
|a subscription to The Economist
|The Economist analysis
|The Economist podcast
|The Economist correspondent
|The Economist editorial stance
Θέματα
media
|news
|politics
|business
Παραδείγματα
- I read The Economist to keep up with international politics.
- The Economist ran a detailed analysis of the election results.
- She quoted a recent article from The Economist in her presentation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He reads The Economist every week.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C2
role
4
person who is careful with money
Someone who does not waste money (rare use).
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
be an economist with [money/resources]
Συχνό λάθος:
In modern English, this meaning is uncommon; people usually say thrifty, frugal, or economical.
Συνώνυμα
thrifty person (The usual modern way to express this idea.)
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frugal person (Often implies strict saving and simplicity.)
Αντώνυμα
spendthrift (Someone who spends money carelessly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an economist with resources
|an economist with money
|a careful economist
|an economist in the household
Θέματα
daily_life
|money
Παραδείγματα
- He was a strict economist with household expenses.
- She is an economist in the kitchen and rarely throws food away.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
economist
IPA
GB/ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
US/ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
eco - nom - ist (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: economist
- Plural: economists
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
economists
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uneconomical
adjective
Advanced or less common
microeconomics
noun
macroeconomics
noun
Εκφράσεις
armchair economist
1/ˈɑɹmt͡ʃˌɛɹ ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
non-expert giving economic opinions
Someone who talks like an expert on economics but isn’t one.
Παραδείγματα
- Social media is full of armchair economists after every budget announcement.
- He’s an armchair economist who reads headlines and argues all day.
behavioral economist
1/bɪhˈeɪvjɚəl ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
economist studying real human behavior
An economist who studies how people really make choices.
Παραδείγματα
- A behavioral economist explained why small fees can change consumer habits.
- The team consulted a behavioral economist to improve the signup process.
chief economist
1/t͡ʃˈif ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
business
top economist in an organization
The main economist in a company or institution.
Παραδείγματα
- The chief economist of the bank predicted a mild recession.
- As chief economist, she oversees the team’s forecasts and reports.
development economist
1/dɪvˈɛləpmənt ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
technical
economist focused on poorer countries
An economist who studies poverty and growth in developing countries.
Παραδείγματα
- The NGO hired a development economist to evaluate the program’s impact.
- Development economists often study how education affects long-term income.
government economist
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
economist working for the state
An economist who works for the government.
Παραδείγματα
- Government economists evaluated the likely effects of the new subsidy.
- A government economist testified about the budget outlook.
senior economist
1/sˈinjɚ ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
business
experienced economist role
An economist with a high-level position.
Παραδείγματα
- A senior economist at the ministry reviewed the impact of the tax change.
- They hired a senior economist to lead the modeling work.
staff economist
1/stˈæf ɪkˈɑnəmɪst/
fixed phrase
business
economist employed on a team
An economist who works for an organization.
Παραδείγματα
- The report was prepared by a staff economist at the central bank.
- As a staff economist, he tracks inflation data and writes briefings.