On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Economicus. Discover how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Economicus in a sentence
Using Economicus
- In the example corpus, economicus often appears in combinations such as: homo economicus.
Context around Economicus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Economicus
- In this selection, "economicus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, homo and exogenous stand out and add context to how "economicus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include actors homo economicus exogenous tastes and of homo economicus by following. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "economicus" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with economicus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Neoclassical economists created the indefinitely abstract notion of homo economicus by following the same procedure. (15 words)
Our contentment with being homo sociologicus (social man) who is more proud of identity and culture than being the rationalizing, utilitarian homo economicus has had tragic consequences. (27 words)
Primary criticisms focus on failures to account for: the selfish nature of actors ( homo economicus ); exogenous tastes; the impossibility of utility comparisons; the exclusion of unpaid work; and the exclusion of class and gender considerations. (35 words)
Primary criticisms focus on failures to account for: the selfish nature of actors ( homo economicus ); exogenous tastes; the impossibility of utility comparisons; the exclusion of unpaid work; and the exclusion of class and gender considerations. (35 words)
Our contentment with being homo sociologicus (social man) who is more proud of identity and culture than being the rationalizing, utilitarian homo economicus has had tragic consequences. (27 words)
Neoclassical economists created the indefinitely abstract notion of homo economicus by following the same procedure. (15 words)
Example sentences (3)
Our contentment with being homo sociologicus (social man) who is more proud of identity and culture than being the rationalizing, utilitarian homo economicus has had tragic consequences.
Neoclassical economists created the indefinitely abstract notion of homo economicus by following the same procedure.
Primary criticisms focus on failures to account for: the selfish nature of actors ( homo economicus ); exogenous tastes; the impossibility of utility comparisons; the exclusion of unpaid work; and the exclusion of class and gender considerations.
Common combinations with economicus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: