Commerce — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs/ com·merce

Meaning & Definition of Commerce

Commerce (noun)

  1. social intercourse, interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments
  2. the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place
  3. sexual intercourse

Commerce (verb)

  1. commune

Commerce (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places

    "a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce"

    similar: business, marketplace, trade, traffic
    related: free trade, black market, gray market, dealings, horse-trading, e-tail, merchandising, retailing, wholesaling, bartering

  2. doings between individuals or groups

    "when I was doing outside consulting for the company, I never had much commerce with the in-house staff"

    similar: dealings, interaction, intercourse, relation
    related: interrelationship, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination, companionship, company

  3. sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

    "rumors of commerce between the lady and the knight spread throughout the court"

    similar: coition, coitus, congress, copulating, copulation, coupling, intercourse, lovemaking, mating, relations, sex, sex act, sexual intercourse, sexual relations, getting it on, making love
    related: fornication, safe sex, carnality, sexuality, breeding, insemination, dalliance, hanky-panky, whoopee

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Commerce

The most common words with a similar meaning to Commerce:

business, marketplace, trade, traffic, dealings, interaction, intercourse, relation, coition, coitus, congress, copulating, copulation, coupling, lovemaking, mating, relations, sex, sex act, sexual intercourse, sexual relations, getting it on, making love

Related Words for Commerce

free trade, black market, gray market, horse-trading, e-tail, merchandising, retailing, wholesaling, bartering, interrelationship, cross-fertilization, cross-pollination, companionship, company, fornication, safe sex, carnality, sexuality, breeding, insemination, dalliance, hanky-panky, whoopee

Word Forms of Commerce

Inflections: commerced, commercing

Origin & Etymology of Commerce

Middle French, from Latin commercium, from com- + merc-, merx merchandise

First known use: 1537

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Commerce

Words & Phrases Containing Commerce

chamber of commerce, e-commerce, m-commerce, hors commerce

Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce

What does "Commerce" mean?

"Commerce" means social intercourse, interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: social intercourse, interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Commerce"?

Other words for "Commerce" include business, marketplace, trade, traffic, dealings, interaction, intercourse and relation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Commerce" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Commerce"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Commerce". Common alternatives include business, marketplace, trade, traffic, dealings, interaction, intercourse, relation, coition and coitus.

How do you use "Commerce" in a sentence?

Examples of "Commerce" in a sentence: "a government agency in charge of regulating interstate commerce"; "when I was doing outside consulting for the company, I never had much commerce with the in-house staff"; "rumors of commerce between the lady and the knight spread throughout the court".

Is "Commerce" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Commerce" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Commerce" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Commerce" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Commerce"?

"Commerce" is pronounced /ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs/ and divided into syllables as com·merce.

What is the origin of the word "Commerce"?

"Commerce" comes from Middle French, from Latin commercium, from com- + merc-, merx merchandise. First known use: 1537.