home economics

/hoʊm ɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
/həʊm ɛkəˈnɒmɪks/
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Definitions of home economics
  1. noun
    theory and practice of homemaking
    synonyms: domestic science, home ec, household arts
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    type of:
    social science
    the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
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