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   company

   /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/

   noun

   • 1. a commercial business: "a shipping company" Similar firmbusinesscorporationhouseestablishmentagencyofficebureauinstitutionorganizationoperationconcernenterpriseventureundertakingpracticeconglomerateconsortiumsyndicategroupchaincombinemultiplemultinationalinformal:outfitset-up
   • 2. the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment: "I really enjoy his company" Similar companionshippresencefriendshipfellowshipclosenessamitycamaraderiecomradeshipsocietyassociation
   • ▪ a person or people regarded as pleasant (or unpleasant) to be with: "she is excellent company"
   • ▪ the person or group of people whose society one is currently sharing: "he was silent among such distinguished company" Similar groupcrowdbodypartybandcollectionassemblyassemblageclusterflockherdhordetroupeswarmstreammobthrongcongregationgatheringmeetingconventioninformal:bunchganggagglepossecrewpackshower
   • ▪ a visiting person or group of people: "I'm expecting company" Similar guestsa guestvisitorsa visitorcallersa callerpeoplesomeonearchaic:visitants
   • 3. a number of individuals gathered together: "the Mayor addressed the assembled company"
   • ▪ a body of soldiers, especially the smallest subdivision of an infantry battalion, typically commanded by a major or captain: "B Company of the Cheshire Regiment" Similar unitsectiondetachmenttroopcorpssquadsquadronplatoonbattaliondivision
   • ▪ a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: "a national opera company"
   • ▪ a group of Guides. British
   • 4. a flock of wigeon (ducks): rare "a company of wigeons occasionally numbers several thousand birds"

   verb

   • 1. associate with; keep company with: literary "these men which have companied with us all this time"
   • ▪ accompany (someone): literary "the fair dame, companied by Statius and myself"

   Word Origin Middle English (in company (sense 2 of the noun, sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon (see companion1).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money: He works for a software company/a company that makes software. I work for Duggan and Company. company policy No smoking is company policy. Fewer examples. The commercial future of the company looks very promising. The company is concentrating on developing new products.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › companyCompany Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPANY is association with another : fellowship. How to use company in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services. Sheila found some work as a secretary in an insurance company. ...the Ford Motor Company. Synonyms: business, firm, association, corporation More Synonyms of company. 2. countable noun. A company is a group of opera singers, dancers, or actors who work together.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › companyCOMPANY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Company is a common word with many different specific meanings, but they all have to do with a gathering of people or interaction among a group of people. The word company perhaps most commonly refers to a business.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPANY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a situation in which you have a person or people with you: I enjoy his company. I didn't realize that you had company. keep sb company. B2. to stay with someone so that they are not alone. be good company. to be a pleasant or interesting person to spend time with.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › companycompany | meaning of company in Longman Dictionary of...

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   company meaning, definition, what is company: a business organization that makes or se...: Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncompany noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of company noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › companyCompany Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMPANY meaning: 1 : a business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money often used before another noun; 2 : the state or condition of being with another person

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › companyCompany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Company most often implies a group, whether it be a group of people, a unit of firefighters, a small group of soldiers, or a group working for the same business. Company can also refer to a visitor, often for dinner.

11. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Is a Company, How to Start One, Different Types - ...

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    Feb 25, 2024 · A company is a legal entity formed by a group of individuals to engage in and operate a business —commercial or industrial—enterprise. A company may be organized in various ways for tax...