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   Com·pa·ny

   /ˈkəmp(ə)nē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a commercial business: "a shipping company" Similar firmbusinesscorporationhouseestablishmentagencyofficebureauinstitutionorganizationoperationconcernenterpriseventureundertakingpracticeconglomerateconsortiumsyndicategroupchaincombinemultiplemultinationalinformal:outfitsetup
   • 2. the fact or condition of being with another or others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment: "I could do with some company" Similar companionshippresencefriendshipfellowshipclosenessamitycamaraderiecomradeshipsocietyassociation
   • ▪ a person or people seen as a source of such friendship and enjoyment: "she is excellent company"
   • ▪ the person or group of people whose society someone 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, especially for a particular purpose: "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: "the troops of C Company" Similar unitsectiondetachmenttroopcorpssquadsquadronplatoonbattaliondivision
   • ▪ a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: "a touring opera company"
   • 4. the Central Intelligence Agency. informal

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

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   company: [noun] association with another : fellowship. companions, associates. visitors, guests.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › companyCOMPANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of company as a noun in different contexts, such as business, people, theater and military. Find out how to use company in sentences and phrases with examples and pronunciation.

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

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   Company. 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. Over time, companies have evolved to have following features: "separate legal ...

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › cWhat Is a Company, How to Start One, Different Types

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   Feb 25, 2024 · Learn what a company is, how to start one, and the different types of companies based on structure, ownership, and regulation. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of starting a company and the examples of successful corporations.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › companyCOMPANY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Company definition: a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.. See examples of COMPANY used in a sentence.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › companyCompany Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word company in English, from a business organization to a group of people. Find examples, synonyms, and related terms for company in Britannica Dictionary.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › companycompany noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Culture companies companies There are several types of business company in Britain. A statutory company is set up by an Act of Parliament.Many former statutory companies that were managed by the government, such as those responsible for Britain's railway system and coal industry, have now been privatized (= sold and made into private companies operating for profit).