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commerce Pronunciation: /ˈkɒməːs/

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Definition of commerce

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale: the changes in taxation are of benefit to commerce
  • 2 dated social dealings between people: the noise and warmth of human commerce
  • 3 archaic sexual intercourse.

Origin:

mid 16th century (in commerce (sense 2)): from French, or from Latin commercium 'trade, trading', from com- 'together' + mercium (from merx, merc- 'merchandise')

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