Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From politico- + economic, after political economy. Compare French politico-économique, German politisch-ökonomisch.
Definition of politico-economic in US English:
politico-economic
adjective
= politico-economical.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881), author, biographer, and historian. From politico- + economic, after political economy. Compare French politico-économique, German politisch-ökonomisch.