n. [ Cf. F. économiste. ] 1. One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste. “Economists even to parsimony.” Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who is conversant with political economy; an expert in the field of economics. [ wns=1 ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[三浦・梅园 / 三浦・梅園, Sān pǔ· Méi yuánㄙㄢ ㄆㄨˇ· ㄇㄟˊ ㄩㄢˊ] MIURA Baien (1723-1789), Japanese neo-Confucian philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Origin of value 價原|价原, See Also: 價原, 价原
[亚当・斯密 / 亞當・斯密, Yà dāng· Sī mìㄧㄚˋ ㄉㄤ· ㄙ ㄇㄧˋ] Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish ethical philosopher and pioneer economist, author of The Wealth of Nations 國富論|国富论, See Also: 國富論, 国富论