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trade meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of trade at MeaningMonkey.org. trade meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.TRADE noun
Definition of trade (noun)
- 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"
- the skilled practice of a practical occupation
- "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
- synonyms: craft
- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
- "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
- synonyms: patronage
- 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
- people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
- "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"
- synonyms: craft
- steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
- "they rode the trade winds going west"
- synonyms: trade wind
- an equal exchange
TRADE verb
Definition of trade (verb)
- engage in the trade of
- "he is merchandising telephone sets"
- synonyms: merchandise
- turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
- "trade in an old car for a new one"
- synonyms: trade in
- be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
- "The stock traded around $20 a share"
- exchange or give (something) in exchange for
- do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
Source: Princeton University Wordnet