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company's

com·pa·ny
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈkʌm pə ni/
    • /ˈkəm.pə.niz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈkʌm pə ni/

Definitions of company's word

  • noun plural company's a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people. 1
  • noun plural company's a guest or guests: We're having company for dinner. 1
  • noun plural company's an assemblage of persons for social purposes. 1
  • noun plural company's companionship; fellowship; association: I always enjoy her company. 1
  • noun plural company's one's usual companions: I don't like the company he keeps. 1
  • noun plural company's society collectively. 1

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Origin of company's

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French compaignie companionship, equivalent to compain (< Late Latin compāniō; see companion1) + -ie -y3

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Parts of speech for Company's

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

company's popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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