English · Word Candidate

commerce

/ˈkɒm.əs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: commerces

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự trao đổi hoặc mua bán hàng hóa

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự giao tiếp xã hội

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Noun

Examples

[A]ll libertine diſcourſe, and familiarities vvith vvomen, […] nay even friendſhip it ſelfe […] muſt be vvatched vvith great prudence to be kept ſafe: for vvhich cauſe in ſtead of all theſe perillous commerces of our love, I vvill preferre ſo ſecure an object to it, […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “commerce” mean?

The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

Is “commerce” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.