parsimony


Definition: Meaning of, parsimony in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɑːsɪməni /

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parsimony parsimonies
  1. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
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  2. extreme stinginess
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parsimony used in phrases

  • law of parsimony (noun)
    1. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
  • principle of parsimony (noun)
    1. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
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