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Word: Company
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in company (sense 2 of the noun, company sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon (see companion)
ˈkʌmp(ə)ni
a commercial business
Short Definition:commercial business
Examples:- a shipping company
- the Ford Motor Company
- a company director
the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment
Short Definition:fact of being with another or others
Examples:- I really enjoy his company
a number of individuals gathered together
Short Definition:group gathered together
Examples:- the Mayor addressed the assembled company
a flock of wigeon (ducks)
Short Definition:flock of wigeon
Examples:- a company of wigeons occasionally numbers several thousand birds
Word: Company
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkʌmp(ə)ni
associate with; keep company with
Short Definition:associate with
Examples:- these men which have companied with us all this time
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