how to pronounce parsimony
/ˈpɑːɹsəˌmoʊniː/
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parsimony is pronounced in four syllables
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meanings of parsimony
noun:
- The principle of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
- Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsimony frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word parsimony occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics parsimony can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that parsimony can be often used in the following areas:
1) communication, information, and media;
2) education, science, and technology;
3) people, society, and culture;
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