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parsimony

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
par·si·mo·ny 
          Listen to the pronunciation of parsimony
Pronunciation:
\ˈpär-sə-ˌmō-nē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsimonia, from parsus, past participle of parcere to spare
Date:
15th century
1 a: the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift b: the quality or state of being stingy2: economy in the use of means to an end ; especially : economy of explanation in conformity with Occam's razor


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