/ˈmɑːkɪt/

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Meaning

A place where people buy and sell things, often outdoors.

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Word origin

From Latin mercatus meaning 'trade' or 'marketplace', from mercari 'to trade'.

Origin
Latin
Root
mercatus

Grammar

Gender
Pluralmarkets

Examples

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"Market" is the place where people buy and sell things.

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"Markets" is the plural, meaning more than one market.

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Here "market" is one place for buying and selling.

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 11: market, crew, whisper and 7 more words.