Commerce

/kɒˈmɜːs/ noun verb

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

What it means

  1. (noun) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
  2. (noun) Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity.
  3. (noun) Sexual intercourse.
  4. (noun) An 18th-century French card game in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade.
  5. (verb) To carry on trade; to traffic.
  6. (verb) To hold intercourse; to commune.

Letter analysis

  • Commerce contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Commerce mean?

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

How many letters are in Commerce?

Commerce has 8 letters.

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