marketplace
pronunciation
How to pronounce marketplace in British English:
UK [ˈmɑːkɪtpleɪs]
How to pronounce marketplace in American English:
US [ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs]
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- Noun:
- the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
- an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
Word Origin
- marketplace (n.)
- late 14c., "place where a market is held," from market (n.) + place (n.). Figurative use is from 1942.
Example
- 1. Unfortunately , that 's not how the marketplace works .
- 2. You need to think about what percentage of the marketplace considers green as a major decision .
- 3. It will be an online marketplace for consumers and businesses alike to do their software shopping .
- 4. What 's more , the amazon marketplace allows vendors to sell their products directly to consumers .
- 5. • An open , online marketplace where consumers and companies alike could buy apps ;