BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term Economics is derived from a
A
Latin Word
B
Greek Word
C
Russian Word
D
Indian Word
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word ‘economics’ is derived from two Greek words, ‘eco’ meaning home and ‘nomos’ meaning account, which refers to household management.

Detailed explanation-2: -The English term ‘Economics’ is derived from the Greek word ‘Oikonomia’. Its meaning is ‘household management’. Economics was first read in ancient Greece. Aristotle, the Greek Philosopher termed Economics as a science of ‘household management’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oikonomos (Greek: , from -‘house’ and- ‘rule, law’), latinized œconomus, oeconomus, or economos, was an Ancient Greek word meaning “household manager.” In Byzantine times, the term was used as a title of a manager or treasurer of an organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word “economics” comes from the Greek word “Oikonomia” meaning “management of a household”. Hence, in its original sense the meaning of a strong economy is essentially one where a household is well managed.

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