parcimony
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parsimony — noun Etymology: Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsimonia, from parsus, past participle of parcere to spare Date: 15th century 1. a. the quality of being careful with money or resources ; thrift b. the quality or state of being stingy 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Parsimony — is a less is better concept of frugality, economy, stinginess or caution in arriving at a hypothesis or course of action. The word derives from Middle English parcimony , from Latin parsimonia , from parsus , past participle of parcere : to spare … Wikipedia
parsimony — /pahr seuh moh nee/, n. extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness. [1400 50; late ME parcimony < L parsimonia, parcimonia frugality, thrift, equiv. to parsi (comb. form of parsus, ptp. of parcere to economize) or parci… … Universalium
parsimony — par•si•mo•ny [[t]ˈpɑr səˌmoʊ ni[/t]] n. extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess • Etymology: 1400–50; parcimony < L parsimōnia, parcimōnia=parsi (comb. form of parsus, ptp. of parcere to economize) or parci (comb. form of parcus… … From formal English to slang
parsimony — [pär′sə mō΄nē] n. [ME parcimony < L parcimonia < parcere, to spare: akin to (com)pescere, to enclose, limit] a tendency to be over careful in spending; unreasonable economy; stinginess … English World dictionary
