parsimony
[ pahr-suh-moh-nee ]
/ ˈpɑr səˌmoʊ ni /
noun
extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
Origin of parsimony
1400–50; late Middle English
parcimony < Latin
parsimōnia, parcimōnia frugality, thrift, equivalent to
parsi- (combining form of
parsus, past participle of
parcere to economize) or
parci- (combining form of
parcus sparing) +
-mōnia
-mony
Words nearby parsimony
parseeism,
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parsifal,
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parsimony,
parsley,
parsley family,
parsley fern,
parsley piert,
parsnip
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British Dictionary definitions for parsimony
parsimony
/ (ˈpɑːsɪmənɪ) /
noun
extreme care or reluctance in spending; frugality; niggardliness
Derived forms of parsimony
parsimonious (ˌpɑːsɪˈməʊnɪəs), adjective parsimoniously, adverbWord Origin for parsimony
C15: from Latin
parcimōnia, from
parcere to spare