Grammar Entry 644 / 1011 60-second read

Economic vs. Economical

Of the economy versus thrifty.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

This is an economical policy.

✓ Correct

This is an economic policy.

The ruleii

ECONOMIC = of the economy. ECONOMICAL = thrifty.

ECONOMIC relates to economics or the economy. ECONOMICAL means cost-efficient.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Money-saving = economical.

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