business

CEFRA1

/ˈbɪz.nɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Work involving buying, selling, or providing services.

  2. 02

    noun

    A matter or activity that needs attention.

Examples

  • It is high time you started a new business.

  • It's been a pleasure to do business with you.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbɪd.nɪs/
  • /ˈbɪz.nɪz/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person's occupation, work, or trade.

  2. Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.

  3. A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

More examples

In context

  • You should attend to your own business.

  • He is in the motor and insurance businesses.

  • I'm going to Las Vegas on business.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English busines, busynes, businesse, bisynes, from Old English bisiġnes (“business, busyness”), equivalent to busy + -ness. Doublet of busyness. Sense 17 (something very good, top quality), possibly derives from "the bee's knees"