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trade meaning and definition

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TRADE noun

Definition of trade (noun)

  1. the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
    • "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"
  2. the skilled practice of a practical occupation
    • "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
    • synonyms: craft
  3. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
    • "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
    • synonyms: patronage
  4. a particular instance of buying or selling
    • "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"
    • synonyms: business deal, deal
  5. people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
    • "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"
    • synonyms: craft
  6. steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
    • "they rode the trade winds going west"
    • synonyms: trade wind
  7. an equal exchange
    • "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
    • synonyms: barter, swap, swop

TRADE verb

Definition of trade (verb)

  1. engage in the trade of
    • "he is merchandising telephone sets"
    • synonyms: merchandise
  2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
    • "trade in an old car for a new one"
    • synonyms: trade in
  3. be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
    • "The stock traded around $20 a share"
  4. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
  5. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
    • "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
    • synonyms: deal, sell
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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