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- [kom-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈkɒm əˌsɛr i/
- /ˈkɒm.ɪ.sər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈkɒm əˌsɛr i/
Definitions of commissary word
- countable noun commissary A commissary is a shop that provides food and equipment in a place such as a military camp or a prison. 3
- noun commissary a shop supplying food or equipment, as in a military camp 3
- noun commissary an officer responsible for supplies and food 3
- noun commissary a snack bar or restaurant in a film studio 3
- noun commissary a representative or deputy, esp an official representative of a bishop 3
- noun commissary a person to whom some duty is given by authority; deputy 3
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Origin of commissary
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English commissarie (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin commissārius, equivalent to Latin commiss(us) (past participle of committere to commit) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Commissary
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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commissary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
commissary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commissary
noun commissary
- legate — an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
- deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
adjective commissary
- commercial — Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods.
- in demand — popular, wanted, sought after
- saleable — subject to or suitable for sale; readily sold: The books were sent back by the store in salable condition.
- wholesaling — the sale of goods in quantity, as to retailers or jobbers, for resale (opposed to retail).
- mercantile — of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
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