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From Old English bisigness. See busy.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbɪzˌnəs/ or /ˈbɪzˌnɪs/, SAMPA: /"bIzn@s/ or /"bIznIs/
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Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: busi‧ness
Noun
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Singular business |
Plural countable and uncountable; plural businesses |
business (countable and uncountable; plural businesses)
- (countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
- I was left my father's business.
- (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
- He is in the motor business.
- I'm going to Las Vegas on business.
- (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
- He's such a poor cook, I can't believe he's still in business!
- We do business all over the world.
- (uncountable) The volume or amount of commercial trade.
- Business has been slow lately.
- They did nearly a million dollars of business over the long weekend.
- (uncountable) One's dealings; patronage.
- I shall take my business elsewhere.
- (uncountable) Private commercial interests taken collectively.
- This proposal will satisfy both business and labor.
- (uncountable) The management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management.
- I studied business at Harvard.
- (countable) A particular situation or activity.
- This UFO stuff is a mighty strange business.
- (countable) An objective or a matter needing to be dealt with.
- Our principal business here is to get drunk.
- Let's get down to business.
- (uncountable) Something involving one personally.
- That's none of your business.
- (uncountable, parliamentary procedure) Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action.
- If that concludes the announcements, we'll move on to new business.
- (travel, uncountable) Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach.
- 1992 James Wallace and Jim Erickson, Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire[1], page 154:
- Gates, who always flew business or coach, didn't particularly like the high air fares Nishi was charging to Microsoft, […]
- 1992 James Wallace and Jim Erickson, Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire[1], page 154:
- (acting) Action carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene.
- 1983 Peter Thomson, Shakespeare's Theatre[2], ISBN 0710203829, page 155:
- The business with the hat is a fine example of the difficulty of distinguishing between 'natural' and 'formal' acting.
- 1983 Peter Thomson, Shakespeare's Theatre[2], ISBN 0710203829, page 155:
- (countable, rare) The collective noun for a group of ferrets.
- 2004 Dave Duncan, The Jaguar Knights: A Chronicle of the King's Blades[3], ISBN 0060555114, page 252:
- I'm sure his goons will go through the ship like a business of ferrets, and they'll want to look in our baggage.
- 2004 Dave Duncan, The Jaguar Knights: A Chronicle of the King's Blades[3], ISBN 0060555114, page 252:
- (uncountable, slang, UK) Something very good; top quality. (possibly from "the bee's knees")
- These new phones are the business!
- (slang, uncountable) Excrement, particularly that of a non-human animal.
- Your ferret left his business all over the floor.
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Finnish
Etymology
From English business.
Pronunciation
- IPA: [ˈbisnes]
Noun
business
- business (commercial enterprise)
Synonyms
Italian
Etymology
English
Noun
business m. inv.
- business (commercial enterprise)
Tatar
Etymology
Late loanword from English.
Noun
business
Declension
declension of business| Nominative | business |
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| Genitive | businessnıñ |
| Dative | businessga |
| Accusative | businessnı |
| Locative | businessda |
| Ablative | businessdan |
References
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Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:46:58 GM
Answers to the question, Name A Type Of . Business. That Does Not Depend On Supply And Demand? Answers to Questions from People Who Know at Ask Experience Project.
Could a business career be attainable with a philosophy or politics major and a business minor?
Q. I'm currently an undergrad at a liberal arts school. I'm planning on majoring in either politics or philosophy, and a minor in business. After i get my degree, would i be capable of getting hired or nonetheless get an interview with a firm or bank. Also, could a business internship help the situation?
Asked by Vinny the Chin - Thu Dec 10 17:45:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A business internship would definitely help. May I suggest majoring in business if that major is available, in which case you could minor in politics or philosophy. As you can take additional politics or philosophy courses as electives in addition to those required for a minor, you could still get a good education in one of those subjects. If a major in business is not available, I would suggest that you take as electives any additional available business courses which are not required for the minor. I would also suggest taking additional business courses during the summer at the most prestigious university possible during any summer in which you do not have an internship. Some of the most prestigious universities in the country,… [cont.]
Answered by ownpool - Thu Dec 10 18:10:50 2009
Q. I'm currently an undergrad at a liberal arts school. I'm planning on majoring in either politics or philosophy, and a minor in business. After i get my degree, would i be capable of getting hired or nonetheless get an interview with a firm or bank. Also, could a business internship help the situation?
Asked by Vinny the Chin - Thu Dec 10 17:45:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A business internship would definitely help. May I suggest majoring in business if that major is available, in which case you could minor in politics or philosophy. As you can take additional politics or philosophy courses as electives in addition to those required for a minor, you could still get a good education in one of those subjects. If a major in business is not available, I would suggest that you take as electives any additional available business courses which are not required for the minor. I would also suggest taking additional business courses during the summer at the most prestigious university possible during any summer in which you do not have an internship. Some of the most prestigious universities in the country,… [cont.]
Answered by ownpool - Thu Dec 10 18:10:50 2009
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