■ noun
1》 the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
2》 dated social dealings between people.
3》 archaic sexual intercourse.
Origin
C16: from Fr., or from L. commercium 'trade, trading', based on merx , merc- 'merchandise'.
■ noun
1》 the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
2》 dated social dealings between people.
3》 archaic sexual intercourse.
Origin
C16: from Fr., or from L. commercium 'trade, trading', based on merx , merc- 'merchandise'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004