vendition

Thân thiện

The merchant's vendition of fresh produce attracted many customers.

Definition

Noun: - The act of selling goods for a living: The commercial activity of offering goods or services to purchasers, typically as a primary means of earning income.

Usage

"Vendition" is a formal and somewhat archaic noun. It refers specifically to the profession or activity of selling as a livelihood. It is not commonly used in everyday modern English, where words like "selling" or "commerce" are preferred.

Examples

• His primary occupation was the vendition of fine silks and spices imported from the East.
• The market square was bustling with the vendition of fresh produce from local farms.
• Laws were enacted to regulate the vendition of medicinal herbs within the city.

Advanced Usage

• "In vendition of": A formal phrase meaning "in the selling of."
  • The merchant was skilled in the vendition of rare artifacts.

Variants and Related Words

• Vend (verb): To offer (small items) for sale.
  • He vends souvenirs near the museum entrance.
• Vendor (noun): A person or company offering something for sale.
  • The street vendor sold hot dogs.

Synonyms

• Selling: The act of exchanging a commodity for money.
• Commerce: The activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
• Trade: The action of buying and selling goods and services.

Antonyms

• Purchase: The act of buying something.
• Acquisition: The act of gaining possession of something.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of selling goods for a living

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vending
• peddling
• hawking