econometrics

[ ih-kon-uh-me-triks ]

noun(used with a singular verb)Economics.
  1. the application of statistical and mathematical techniques in solving problems as well as in testing and demonstrating theories.

Origin of econometrics

1
First recorded in 1930–35; see origin at economy, metric2, -ics

Other words from econometrics

  • e·con·o·met·ric, e·con·o·met·ri·cal, adjective
  • e·con·o·me·tri·cian [ih-kon-uh-mi-trish-uhn], /ɪˌkɒn ə mɪˈtrɪʃ ən/, e·con·o·met·rist, noun

Words Nearby econometrics

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British Dictionary definitions for econometrics

econometrics

/ (ɪˌkɒnəˈmɛtrɪks) /


noun
  1. (functioning as singular) the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to economic problems and theories

Derived forms of econometrics

  • econometric or econometrical, adjective
  • econometrist (ˌiːkəˈnɒmətrɪst), noun

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