Meaning
A business that makes or sells things to earn money.
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Word origin
From Old French compagnie, a group of people who share bread together.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- compagnie
Grammar
Examples
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A "company" is a business.
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"Company" is singular here, so the verb is "opened".
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"Companies" is the plural form, with -ies at the end.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 1: company, clean, ahead and 7 more words.