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merchandise
What does merchandise mean?
merchandise (noun): goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use merchandise in a sentence?
- Good business depends on having good merchandise. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce merchandise?
/ˈmɝtʃənˌdaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does merchandise come from?
From Middle English marchaundise (“commerce, trading; buying; business transaction, deal; merchandise, goods, wares; possessions”), from Anglo-Norman marchaundise and Old French marcheandise (Modern French marchandise).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of merchandise?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “merchandise” mean?
goods which are or were offered or intended for sale
Right! That's what “merchandise” means.
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
Not quite: that's what dinner means.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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a component that is added to something to improve it
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Which word is closest in meaning to “merchandise”?
product
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service
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country
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company
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