Added 9 October 2026
commerce
/ˈkɒ.mɜːs/ noun
In Latin: commercium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about commerce at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services).
- The United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913.
- Social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French commerce, from Latin commercium. Doublet of comess.
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