COMMERCE


Meaning of COMMERCE in English

■ 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'.

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