commerce

Definitions

The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.

Social dealings or interchange between people.

Examples

The rapid growth of e-commerce has transformed the way people shop for goods.

International commerce plays a vital role in the economic development of many nations.

The local chamber of commerce is working to support small businesses in the downtown area.

Synonyms

trade business exchange merchandising marketing traffic dealings

Antonyms

stagnation inactivity idleness unemployment withdrawal isolation stasis