ekonomiskt

Ekonomiskt is a Swedish word that functions as both an adjective and an adverb. It relates to economy, finances, and the management of resources. In everyday language it is used to describe things connected to money or efficiency, as well as actions that save resources. In English, it is commonly translated as "economic" or "economical," depending on the context.

Grammatical usage: as a normal attributive adjective, its base form is ekonomisk; for neuter singular nouns it takes the ending -t, giving ekonomiskt, while plural forms are ekonomiska. Examples: en ekonomisk lösning, ett ekonomiskt system, ekonomiska problem.

As an adverb, ekonomiskt expresses manner or degree of economy, roughly "economically" or "cost-efficiently." Examples: Vi sköter vår budget ekonomiskt, Projektet organiserades ekonomiskt. The form chosen is determined by what is being described: the noun’s gender and number, or the manner of action.

Origin and use: ekonomiskt derives from ekonomi, itself from French économie and Latin oeconomia, which ultimately trace to Greek oikonomía. Today the term is widely used in economics, policy, business, and everyday life to talk about financial matters, resource use, and efficiency. It is contrasted with ekonomisk (the adjectival form for most contexts) and with ekonomi (the discipline) and with ekonomin (the economy) in certain phrases.