noun
Meaning 1
Clipped compound of home economics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
home ec
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noun
Meaning 2
theory and practice of homemaking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: home economics, domestic science, household arts
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: social science
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