/ˈmɑːkɪt/
Translation
A place where people buy and sell things, often outdoors.
Word origin
From Latin mercatus meaning 'trade' or 'marketplace', from mercari 'to trade'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mercatus
Grammar
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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