Meaning
Hard and solid, and not changing shape when you press it. As a noun, a firm is a company.
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Word origin
From Latin firmus, meaning strong or steady. The business sense came later, from a firm signature on an agreement.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- firmus
- English cognates
- confirm
Examples
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"Firm" means hard, not soft.
grip.
Here "firm" means strong and steady.
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As a noun, a "firm" is a business with several workers.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: firm, confess, mass and 7 more words.