Hagfræðilegan

Hagfræðilegan is an Icelandic adjective form meaning "economic" or "relating to economics." It is the accusative singular masculine form of hagfræðilegur, the base adjective derived from hagfræði (economics). The word is used to describe a masculine noun in the accusative case.

Etymology and meaning: hagfræðilegur combines hagfræði (economics) with the common Icelandic adjectival suffix -ilegur, which forms adjectives indicating a relationship or characteristic. Thus hagfræðilegur broadly conveys the idea of something connected to economics or economic affairs.

Usage: Hagfræðilegan is used when the noun it modifies is masculine and in the accusative singular. For example, hagfræðilegan þátt could be translated as "an economic factor" in a sentence such as, "Það bættist hagfræðilegan þátt í rannsókninni" (a economic factor was added to the study). In other grammatical contexts, other endings of the same adjective (such as hagfræðilegur or hagfræðilegt) are used to agree with nouns of different gender, number, or case.

Related terms: The adjective is closely tied to hagfræði (economics) and is part of common phrasing in academic and policy discussions about economic theory, policy, or applications. Other related forms include hagfræðilegur (nominative singular masculine), hagfræðilegt (neuter or adverbial uses), and gender- and case-appropriate variants of hagfræðilegur.

See also: hagfræði; hagfræðilegur (the base form of the adjective).