company

Meanings

• noun

  A business organization involved in the production, distribution, or sale of goods and services.

  - "The company manufactures computers."
  - "IBM is a leading company in the tech industry."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkʌmpəni/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fellowship , friendship , mateship , association , companionship , fellowship , organization , society , corporation , attend , escort , go with , fornicate , have sex , make love

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with company
compliance , celebrity , symphony , conformity

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Variants

List of all variants of company that leads to same result
companies , company , companied , companying , company man , company men , company grade officer , company officer , company officers , company town , company towns , company union , company unions , company car , blank check companies , blank check company , finance companies , finance company , growth companies , growth company

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

companies, company's, companionable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'company' originated from the Old French word 'compagnie', which means 'companion' or 'associate'. In medieval times, a company was a group of merchants or soldiers traveling and working together.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The largest company in the world by revenue is Walmart.

2. The first company to sell a million records was RCA Victor in 1948.

3. The word 'company' appears 11 times in the King James Bible.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Business: Company is a type of business organization.

2. Corporation: A company can be a corporation, which is a legal entity separate from its owners.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Throughout history, 'company' has been used to refer to various things, including military units, groups of travelers, and business organizations. In literature, the term 'company' has been used metaphorically to represent companionship or support. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'bring me bodies, / And make them kids again.', suggesting that she will be his 'company' or support in his quest for power.

How to Memorize "company"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people or things working together to form a company.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'company' with the idea of a group or team.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-M-P-A-N-Y' to remember that it stands for 'Company of Many People'.

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