noun
parsimony
Parsimony (noun) means Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
noun
1
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
2
The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
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Etymology
From Middle English parcimonie, from Middle French parsimonie, from Latin parsimōnia (“frugality, sparingness”), from pars-, past participle stem of parcere (“to spare”), + -monia, suffix signifying action, state, or condition.
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What is the meaning of parsimony?
"parsimony" (noun) means great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
What are the different meanings of parsimony?
"parsimony" has 2 main meanings: 1. Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily; 2. The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.