mercer
pronunciation
How to pronounce mercer in British English:
UK ['mɜ:sə]
How to pronounce mercer in American English:
US ['mɜsə]
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- Noun:
- a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
Word Origin
- mercer (n.)
- early 12c., "dealer in textile," from Old French mercier "shopkeeper, tradesman," from Vulgar Latin *merciarius, from Latin merx (see market (n.)).
Example
- 1. In new york , I like the mercer hotel in soho .
- 2. The worst performers will likely get next to nothing -- 0.1 percent raises , according to mercer .
- 3. Boston consulting group , mercer and pricewaterhousecoopers said they wouldn 't discuss client relationships .
- 4. Through co-operation with several other marshmac companies , mercer oliver wyman also offers risk consulting for big corporations .
- 5. Dr. mercer didn 't know , either .