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Definition of commerce

commerce

/ˈkɑːm.ɚs/
com · merce
Adverb:commercially
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Adjective:commercial
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• noun

1

The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale between cities, states, or nations.

Example

"The construction of the new canal significantly boosted maritime commerce throughout the region."

2

Social dealings, communication, or intellectual exchange between people or groups.

Example

"In her later years, the author preferred quiet solitude over the daily commerce of high society."

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• Nearby Words

commentate
commentator
commenter
commerce
commercial
commercialism
commerciality

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from French commerce, from Latin commercium ('trade, trafficking'), formed from com- ('together') and merx ('merchandise').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commerce. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commerce
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