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- pronunciation:
- bIz
nihs
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A place where people make money by selling things or services is called a business. Restaurants, stores, and banks are all businesses.
My mom and dad own a cleaning business. The business next door is a coffee shop, so they sometimes go there for lunch.- synonyms:
- company, office, shop, store
- similar words:
- team
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| definition 2: |
When someone sells things or does a service for people in order to make money, they are doing business.
My grandfather wanted my dad to become a teacher, but he wanted to be in business instead. |
| related words: |
deal, employer, market, work |
Word Builder: business +
- businessman:
a man who works in business.
- businesswoman:
a woman who works in business.
- businessperson:
a person who works in business.
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similar to business |
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company |
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some actions of a business |
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advertise, employ, fire, hire, manage, order, pay |
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some parts of a business |
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sales, service, shipping |
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some people associated with businesses |
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cashier, customer, employee, employer, manager, secretary |
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some places associated with business |
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building, mall, office, shop, store |
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some things used in businesses |
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computers, desks, machines, packaging, tools |
The word business
contains the following part:
-ness
Old English
noun-forming suffix
that means state or quality of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ness
is attached to adjectives to form nouns. It is fully productive, meaning that any word that combines an adjective and the suffix -ness
is an allowable English noun. In a small set of cases, it is attached to a verb (forgiveness) or a noun (witness).
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