commerce

The definition of commerce means the buying and selling goods on a large scale or social relations.

(noun)

An example of commerce is trade between two countries.
An example of commerce is the social or intellectual exchanges amongst a group of friends.

See commerce in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the buying and selling of goods, esp. when done on a large scale between cities, states, or countries; trade
social intercourse
Rare sexual intercourse

Origin: Fr < L commercium < com-, together + merx, merchandise: see market

intransitive verb commerced, commercing

Archaic to have personal dealings (with)

See commerce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The buying and selling of goods, especially on a large scale, as between cities or nations. See Synonyms at business.
Intellectual exchange or social interaction.
Sexual intercourse.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin commercium

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + merx, merc-, merchandise

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