Word a Day
company
What does company mean?
company (noun): an institution created to conduct business.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use company in a sentence?
- He only invests in large well-established companies. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- He started the company in his garage. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce company?
/ˈkʌmpəni/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does company come from?
From Middle English companye (“a team; companionship”), from Old French compaignie (“companionship”) (Modern French: compagnie), possibly from Late Latin *compania, but this word is not attested.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “company” mean?
the act of having and controlling property
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an institution created to conduct business
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something that aids or promotes well-being
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an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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