This document outlines the evolution of definitions of economics from Adam Smith to modern times. It discusses Smith's 1776 definition focusing on wealth, Marshall's 1890 definition emphasizing welfare, Robbins' 1932 definition highlighting scarcity, Samuelson's 1948 definition focusing on growth under scarcity, and Dhas' 2011 definition covering choice making under conditions of scarcity and surplus. The core concept that has remained throughout is "choice making" given limited resources to maximize benefits of production and consumption over time.