economist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an expert in the science of economics
    economic expert.

WordNet

E*con"o*mist noun
Etymology
Cf. F. économiste.
Definitions
  1. One who economizes, or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money, time, or labor, judiciously, and without waste. "Economists even to parsimony." Burke.
  2. One who is conversant with political economy; a student of economics.

Webster 1913