/ Dictionary / Index P parsimony: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•si•mo•ny Pronunciation: (pär'su-mō"nē), [key] — n. extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parsimony (Thesaurus) parsimonious pars intermedia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language