ETYM Latin abstemius; ab, abs + root of temetum intoxicating drink.
1. Marked by temperance in indulgence; SYN. light.
2. Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink.
Practising temperance; teetotal.
ETYM French économique, Latin oeconomicus orderly, methodical. Related to Economy.
1. Concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money).
2. Financially rewarding.
3. Of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; SYN. economical.
4. Of or relating to the science of economics.
5. Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; SYN. economical.
ETYM Latin frugalis, from frugi, lit., for fruit; hence, fit for food, useful, proper, temperate, the dative of frux, frugis, fruit, akin to Eng. fruit: cf. French frugal. Related to Fruit.
Economical in the use or appropriation of resources; not wasteful or lavish; wise in the expenditure or application of force, materials, time, etc.; characterized by frugality; thrifty; economical.
ETYM Latin providens, -entis, p. pr. of providere: cf. French provident. Related to Provide, Prudent.
1. Making provision for the future; prudent.
2. Frugal, saving.
3. Careful in regard to one's own interests.
4. Providing carefully for the future.
5. Prudent, far-sighted; thrifty.
ETYM Latin prudens, -entis, contr. from providens: cf. French prudent. Related to Provident.
1. Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment.
2. Showing wise self-restraint in speech and behavior especially in preserving prudent silence.
1. Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
2. Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
3. Packed closely together
4. Of such close construction as to be impermeable
5. Closely constrained or constricted or constricting
6. (Economics) Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow