-nomics

English

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “law”). The addition of an English prefix thus indicates the "laws" of the discipline or area denoted by the prefix

Suffix

-nomics

  1. The rules of a discipline

Derived terms

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-nomics'>English words suffixed with -nomics</a>

Etymology 2

Backformation from economics

Suffix

-nomics

  1. (economics) Used, with a combining form to form nouns meaning the economics, economic practises, or economic philosophy of a specified person or state

Derived terms

► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:English_words_suffixed_with_-nomics'>English words suffixed with -nomics</a>
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