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commerce

noun/ˈkɑː.mɚs/

definition

the activity of buying and selling goods and services

example

The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed the way consumers shop for everyday products.

synonyms
tradebusinessdealings
word origin — from Middle French 'commerse', from Latin 'commercium' meaning 'trade or traffic', from 'com-' (together) + 'merx' (goods)

IELTS Vocabulary — Set 2

Set 2 of IELTS Vocabulary covers 5 words: commerce, consultation, request, outlook, casualty. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. commerce · noun/ˈkɑː.mɚs/

    the activity of buying and selling goods and services

    The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed the way consumers shop for everyday products.

    Synonyms: trade, business, dealings

    Origin: from Middle French 'commerse', from Latin 'commercium' meaning 'trade or traffic', from 'com-' (together) + 'merx' (goods)

  2. consultation · noun/ˌkɑːn.səlˈteɪ.ʃən/

    a meeting to discuss or evaluate something

    The team held a consultation with the stakeholders to gather their input on the new project.

    Synonyms: discussion, meeting, conference

    Origin: from Latin 'consultatio', from 'consultare' which means 'to deliberate, consider'.

  3. request · noun/rɪˈkwɛst/

    an act of asking for something

    She made a formal request for additional resources to complete the project.

    Synonyms: appeal, demand, plea

    Origin: Late Middle English: from Old French 'requeste', from Latin 'requesta', from the verb 'requere' meaning 'to ask for'.

  4. outlook · noun/ˈaʊt.lʊk/

    a person's point of view or general attitude towards life

    Her positive outlook on life helps her overcome challenges with ease.

    Synonyms: perspective, viewpoint, attitude

    Origin: The word 'outlook' is derived from the combination of 'out' and 'look', with 'out' originating from Old English 'ūtan', meaning 'outside', and 'look' derived from Old English 'lōcian', meaning 'to see or observe'. The term developed in the 19th century to denote a person's perspective or general attitude.

  5. casualty · noun/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/

    a person killed or injured in a war or accident

    The recent airstrike unfortunately resulted in many civilian casualties.

    Synonyms: victim, fatality, loss

    Origin: From Middle French 'casualté', from Latin 'casualitas', meaning 'chance, accident'.