Trade Definition
trade
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English
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From Middle English trade (“path, course of conduct”), cognate with Old English tredan (“tread”); See Online Etymology Dictionary
Pronunciation
Noun
trade (countable and uncountable; plural trades)
- (uncountable) Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
- (countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.
- I did no trades with them once the rumors started.
- (countable) An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
- 1989, Bruce Pandolfini, Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps, ISBN 0671656902, "Glossary" section, page 225 [1]:
- EXCHANGE — A trade or swap of no material profit to either side.
- 2009, Elliott Kalb and Mark Weinstein, The 30 Greatest Sports Conspiracy Theories of All Time, ISBN 9781602396784, page 60 [2]:
- When Golden State matched the Knicks' offer sheet, the Warriors and Knicks worked out a trade that sent King to New York for Richardson.
- 1989, Bruce Pandolfini, Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps, ISBN 0671656902, "Glossary" section, page 225 [1]:
- (countable) Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
- The skilled trades were the first to organize modern labor unions.
- (countable) Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
- It is not a retail showroom. It is only for the trade.
- (countable) The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
- He learned his trade as an apprentice.
- (uncountable, UK) The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
- Even before noon there was considerable trade.
- (only as plural) Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
- They rode the trades going west.
- (only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
- Rumors about layoffs are all over the trades.
- (uncountable, LGBT, slang) A brief sexual encounter.
- Josh picked up some trade last night.
Quotations
- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
Derived terms
terms derived from trade (noun)
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Synonyms
- (the commercial exchange of goods and services): commerce
- (the collective people who perform a particular kind of skilled work): business
- (the skilled practice of a practical occupation): craft
- (An instance of buying and selling): deal, barter
- (the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers): patronage
Verb
trade (third-person singular simple present trades, present participle trading, simple past and past participle traded)
- To engage in trade
- This company trades in precious metal.
- To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.
- stock trade
- To give (something) in exchange for.
- Will you trade your precious watch for my earring?
- To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
Quotations
- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
Derived terms
Terms derived from the verb "trade"Synonyms
- (engage in the trade of): deal
- (be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions):
- (give something in exchange for): exchange, swap, switch
- (do business): do business, make a deal
Translations
exchange
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See also
Anagrams
Dutch
Verb
trade
French
Pronunciation
- IPA: /tʁɛd/
Verb
trade
- first-person singular present indicative of trader
- third-person singular present indicative of trader
- first-person singular present subjunctive of trader
- first-person singular present subjunctive of trader
- second-person singular imperative of trader
Anagrams
Latin
Verb
trāde
- second-person singular present active imperative of trādō
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