Firm: meaning, definitions and examples

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firm

[ fɜːrm ]

^{Context #1}

business

A business organization, such as a corporation or partnership, that sells goods or services in order to make a profit.

Synonyms

company, enterprise, organization

Examples of usage

She works for a large accounting firm.
The law firm specializes in intellectual property cases.

^{Context #2}

strong

Resistant to pressure or damage; solid and stable.

Synonyms

hard, solid, stable

Examples of usage

The ground became firm after the rain stopped.
She gave him a firm handshake.

^{Context #3}

secure

Make (an agreement or plan) more definite and less subject to change.

Synonyms

confirm, establish, finalize

Examples of usage

They shook hands to firm the deal.
The details of the contract need to be firmed up.

Translations

Translations of the word "firm" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empresa

firma
firme

🇮🇳 कंपनी

फर्म
दृढ़

🇩🇪 Firma

Unternehmen
fest

🇮🇩 perusahaan

firma
tegas

🇺🇦 компанія

фірма
тверда

🇵🇱 firma

przedsiębiorstwo
solidny

🇯🇵 会社

企業
しっかりした

🇫🇷 entreprise

firme
ferme

🇪🇸 empresa

firma
firme

🇹🇷 şirket

firma
sağlam

🇰🇷 회사

기업
확고한

🇸🇦 شركة

مؤسسة
صارم

🇨🇿 společnost

firma
pevný

🇸🇰 spoločnosť

firma
pevný

🇨🇳 公司

企业
坚定的

🇸🇮 podjetje

firma
trden

🇮🇸 fyrirtæki

firma
traustur

🇰🇿 компания

фирма
берік

🇬🇪 კომპანია

ფირმა
მტკიცე

🇦🇿 şirkət

firma
möhkəm

🇲🇽 empresa

firma
firme

Word origin

The word 'firm' originated from the Latin word 'firmus', meaning strong or stable. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to business, strength, and stability.

See also: confirm, firmament, firming, firmly, firmness, firms, infirm, unfirmly.