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parsimony

Translations

parsimonynoun

parsimonies

parcimonieManque de générosité dans les dépenses ou l’usage des ressources.

His parsimony was evident when he refused to buy new clothes despite having a well-paying job.

Sa parcimonie était évidente lorsqu’il a refusé d’acheter de nouveaux vêtements malgré un emploi bien rémunéré.

Additional translations

parcimonieEn science et en philosophie, principe selon lequel l’explication la plus simple est à privilégier.

Synonyms

parsimonynoun

Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

His parsimony was evident when he refused to buy new clothes despite having a well-paying job.

The principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is the preferred one.

In scientific research, parsimony is often applied to ensure that theories are not unnecessarily complex.