economist
/ɪˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/
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Also seen as: economists
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
Noun
Examples
Economics is a messy discipline: too fluid to be a science, too rigorous to be an art. Perhaps it is fitting that economists’ most-used metric, gross domestic product (GDP), is a tangle too. GDP measures the total value of output in an economic territory. Its apparent simplicity explains why it is s
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One concerned with political economy.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “economist” mean?
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.
Is “economist” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.