Selling: meaning, definitions and examples

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selling

 

[ หˆsษ›lษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

business

The action of exchanging goods or services for money. It involves persuading customers to make a purchase.

Synonyms

marketing, promoting, trading

Examples of usage

  • Selling products online has become increasingly popular.
  • She is very good at selling cars.
  • The key to successful selling is understanding customer needs.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of persuading someone to buy something.

Synonyms

pitching, salesmanship

Examples of usage

  • His selling skills are unmatched.
  • She has a natural talent for selling.

Translations

Translations of the word "selling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น venda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค•เฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verkauf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjualan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะดะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprzedaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒฉๅฃฒ (ใฏใ‚“ใฐใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vente

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท satฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒ๋งค (ํŒ๋งค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prodej

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predaj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”€ๅ”ฎ (xiฤoshรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodaja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venta

Word origin

The word 'selling' dates back to the Old English word 'sellan', which means 'to give'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the exchange of goods or services for money. Selling plays a crucial role in the economy, driving businesses and enabling transactions between individuals. The concept of selling has evolved with the rise of commerce and digital platforms, shaping the way goods and services are marketed and purchased.

See also: bestseller, oversell, sell, sellable, seller, sellers, undersell, underselling.