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trade

/tɹeɪd/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The buying and selling of goods or services.

    - "The trade of goods between countries is called international trade."
    - "The baker's trade is an ancient one."
    - "The stock exchange is a place for trade."
  • Noun

    A particular industry or business.

    - "The textile trade is a major industry in India."
    - "The music trade is highly competitive."
    - "The oil trade is dominated by a few large corporations."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹeɪd/



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  2. /tɹeɪd/



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Synonyms

barter , deal , business , commerce , craft , patronage , deal , do business , exchange , swap , switch , truck
Rhymes
Words rhyming with trade
brake , shake , ake , cake
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Trade (en) : A means of livelihood or employment

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. trade (en) : a means of livelihood or employment

Variants
List of all variants of trade that leads to same result
trade , trades , tradable , trade on , tradeable , traded , traded on , trades on , trading , trading on , trade acceptance , trade acceptances , trade agreement , trade agreements , trade book , trade books , trade discount , trade discounts , trade dollar , trade dollars , trade down , traded down , trades down , trading down , trade edition , trade editions
Forms
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trades, traded, trading

Etymology
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From Old English 'treow' meaning 'deal, transaction'.

Trivia
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  1. The oldest known trading transaction dates back to around 3000 BC in Egypt.

  2. The world's largest trading company is Walmart.

  3. The term 'trade wind' comes from the fact that these winds helped facilitate trade between Europe and the Americas.

Related Concepts
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  1. Economics: Trade is a fundamental concept in economics, and the study of trade and its effects on economies is called international economics or international trade theory.

  2. Globalization: Globalization has led to increased trade between countries, leading to economic interdependence and cultural exchange.

  3. Free Trade: Free trade is a policy of removing tariffs and other barriers to trade between countries, with the goal of increasing economic efficiency and growth.

Culture
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Trade has played a significant role in human history, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas between different cultures and civilizations. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, and has inspired various proverbs and idioms.

How to Memorize "trade"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a marketplace where goods and services are being exchanged.
    - Imagine a ship transporting goods from one country to another.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trade' with the image of a scale used to weigh goods.
    - Think of the word 'trade' as synonymous with 'business' or 'commerce'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Trade is a deal' to remember the definition of the word.
    - Create a mental image of a trader exchanging goods for money.

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