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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. www.marketingtutor.net › what-is-a-companyWhat is a Company? Definition, Features & Types of Companies

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   A company is a natural legal entity formed by the association and group of people to work together towards achieving a common objective. It can be a commercial or an industrial enterprise. Different types of companies are taxed differently; therefore, the taxation of the company defines its type.

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

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   COMPANY definition: 1. an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money: 2. the fact of being with…. Learn more.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Is a Company? Different Types and How to Start One - ...

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   Aug 8, 2024 · A company is a legal entity formed by an individual or a group of people to engage in business. Learn the major types and how to start one.

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

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   noun. com· pa· ny ˈkəmp-nē. ˈkəm-pə- plural companies. often attributive. Synonyms of company. 1. a. : association with another : fellowship. enjoy a person's company. b. : companions, associates. know a person by the company she keeps. c. : visitors, guests. having company for dinner. 2. a. : a group of persons or things. a company of horsemen. b.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › companyCOMPANY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. Synonyms: body, assemblage, group. a guest or guests: We're having company for dinner. an assemblage of persons for social purposes. Synonyms: crowd, gathering. companionship; fellowship; association: I always enjoy her company. one's usual companions:

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CompanyCompany - Wikipedia

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   A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of legal people, whether natural, juridical or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared goals.

8. 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.

9. 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.

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

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    COMPANY definition: 1. an organization that sells goods or services: 2. a situation in which you have a person or…. Learn more.

11. www.taxmann.com › post › blogWhat is a Company?- Definition, Characteristics and Latest ... -...

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    Mar 22, 2022 · Lord Justice Lindley – “A company is an association of many persons who contribute money or monies worth to a common stock and employed in some trade or business and who share the profit and loss arising therefrom. The common stock so contributed is denoted in money and is the capital of the company.