Company: meaning, definitions and examples

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company

 

[ หˆkสŒmp(ษ™)ni ]

Context #1 | Noun

business

A company is a commercial business that is established to provide products or services in exchange for money. Companies can be small or large, private or public, and they can operate in various industries.

Synonyms

business, corporation, firm

Examples of usage

  • Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company.
  • Many young professionals dream of starting their own company.
  • The company's annual revenue reached a record high this year.
Context #2 | Noun

group

A company can also refer to a group of people who come together for a particular purpose, such as companionship or social interaction.

Synonyms

association, companionship, group

Examples of usage

  • She enjoyed the company of her friends at the party.
  • The elderly man appreciated the company of his grandchildren.
  • I don't mind being alone, but I do miss having some company.

Translations

Translations of the word "company" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empresa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unternehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perusahaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผะฟะฐะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ firma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผš็คพ๏ผˆใ‹ใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒ๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entreprise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empresa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸirket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์‚ฌ (hoesa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูƒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spoleฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spoloฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅธ (gลngsฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podjetje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirtรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะฟะฐะฝะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸirkษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empresa

Etymology

The word 'company' has its origins in the Old French word 'compaignie', which means 'society, friendship, intimacy'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Over time, the meaning of 'company' evolved to include both a commercial business entity and a group of people. The concept of company has been central to human social and economic interactions throughout history.

See also: companies.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #239, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.