- pronunciation:
- kuhm
p
ni
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
companies |
| definition 1: |
a business firm or organization.
Our company hired many new workers this year.- synonyms:
- business, firm
- similar words:
- agency, corporation, enterprise
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| definition 2: |
a guest or guests.
We had company for dinner last night.- synonyms:
- guest
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| definition 3: |
another person who stays with you.
I need company because I don't like to be alone.- synonyms:
- friendship
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| related words: |
association, gang, group, organization, presence, team |
Company is from a Latin word that means "the sharing of bread with another."