Commerce (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Department of Commerce is responsible for promoting economic growth and development in the United States.
- The Secretary of Commerce is a member of the President's cabinet and plays a key role in shaping the country's trade policies.
- The Department of Commerce oversees the Census Bureau, which conducts a nationwide census every ten years to gather data on the population.
- The Patent and Trademark Office, which is part of the Department of Commerce, is responsible for issuing patents and trademarks to inventors and businesses.
- The Department of Commerce also works to promote American businesses abroad and to attract foreign investment to the United States.
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Meaning 2
Social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The conference provided a platform for lively commerce of ideas among the attendees from diverse backgrounds.
- The online forum facilitated a free and open commerce of opinions, allowing users to engage in respectful debates.
- The city's vibrant cultural scene encouraged a rich commerce of artistic expression, with numerous galleries and performance venues.
- The social media platform enabled a global commerce of perspectives, connecting people from all over the world.
- The academic journal facilitated a rigorous commerce of scholarly ideas, publishing articles and reviews from leading experts in the field.
Meaning 3
Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Hyponyms
- Interchange
- Defrayal
- Business
- Merchandising
- Marketing
- Defrayment
- Exportation
- Business Enterprise
- IPO
- Initial Offering
- Nonpayment
- Importation