Markets

Places or systems where buyers and sellers exchange goods, services, or financial instruments.

marketplaces trading venues

Markets are places or systems where buyers and sellers come together to exchange goods, services, or financial instruments. They can be physical locations like farmers' markets or abstract platforms such as stock exchanges.

Etymology

From Old French mercat, from Medieval Latin mercatus, meaning 'market place,' from Latin mercatus, past participle of mercari, 'to trade.'

Explain Like I’m 5

Markets are places where people can buy and sell things, like a farmer's market selling fresh produce or the stock market where people trade company shares.

Fun Facts

The word 'market' comes from the Latin word 'mercatus', meaning 'place of trade'
Ancient Rome had central markets like the Forum Boarium
Some modern stock exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange, have physical trading floors

FAQ

What is a market? A place or system where buyers and sellers exchange goods or services
How do markets work? Buyers and sellers interact to agree on a price
What are examples of markets? Farmers' markets, stock exchanges, and online marketplaces

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

marketplaces bazaars

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

economy system

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

stock market farmers' market flea market

Meronyms — Parts or Components

vendors stalls buyers sellers

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

economy

Indexes

commercial exchange digital concept economic activity

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