isocost

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noun

A curve that represents a combination of various inputs that cost the same.

OriginEnglish cost ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
Scrabble 9
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Meanings

nounisocost (plural isocosts)

plural isocosts

  1. economicsA curve that represents a combination of various inputs that cost the same.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishcost
  4. Englishisocost

From iso- + cost.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 等成本曲线, 等成本线
  • 等成本曲线 (Děngchéngběnqūxiàn)curve
  • 等成本线 (Děngchéngběnxiàn)curve
French isocoût
  • isocoûtcurve
Italian isocosto
  • isocostocurve
Polish izokoszta
  • izokosztacurve
Tagalog kahalaga, guhit ng kahalaga
  • kahalagacurve
  • guhit ng kahalagacurve
Cite this entry
APA

isocost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocost

MLA

“isocost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocost. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isocost,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocost.

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