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)
commerce, consultation, request, outlook, casualty: meanings and examples
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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)
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'.
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'.
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.
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'.