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trades

/tɹeɪdz/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The buying and selling of goods or services.

    - "The stock market is a place for various trades."
    - "The baker makes a trade with the farmer for fresh bread and milk."
  • Noun

    A person who engages in commercial activities or business.

    - "John is a skilled tradesman."
    - "The trades union negotiates on behalf of its members."

Synonyms

barter , deal , business , commerce , craft , patronage , deal , do business , exchange , swap , switch , truck
Rhymes
Words rhyming with trades
brides , ides , tides
Variants
List of all variants of trades that leads to same result
trade , trades , tradable , trade on , tradeable , traded , traded on , trades on , trading , trading on , jack-of-all-trades , jacks-of-all-trades , jack-of-all-trades , master of none , carriage trade , carriage trades , cross-trade , cross-trades , day traded , day trader , day traders , day trades , day trading , day-trade , day-trades , day-trading , fair trader , fair traders , fair-trade , fair-traded , fair-trades , fair-trading , fair trade , fair trades
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'trader' or 'traite', meaning 'to treat' or 'to traffic'.


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the world's oldest known recorded trade dates back to around 3000 BC?

  2. Trades can be categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors based on the nature of the goods or services being exchanged.


Related Concepts
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  1. Economic system: Trades are an essential component of an economic system, enabling the exchange of goods and services between individuals or organizations.

  2. Business: Trades can be considered a subset of business activities, focusing on the exchange of tangible or intangible goods and services.

  3. Market: Trades often take place in markets, where buyers and sellers come together to negotiate and exchange goods or services.


Culture
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Trades have been a fundamental aspect of human civilization since ancient times. They have been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, often symbolizing prosperity, exchange, and social interaction.

How to Memorize "trades"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bustling marketplace filled with traders exchanging goods.
    - Visualize a person engaging in a business deal or transaction.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trades' with 'commerce' or 'business'.
    - Think of the phrase 'trading places' to remember the meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Try creating a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Tangible goods or services are Traded Between individuals.'
    - Use the phrase 'Trading time for money' to remember the concept of trades.


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