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limited company

lim·it·ed com·pa·ny
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lim-i-tid kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈlɪm ɪ tɪd ˈkʌm pə ni/
    • /ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈkʌmpəni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lim-i-tid kuhm-puh-nee]
    • /ˈlɪm ɪ tɪd ˈkʌm pə ni/

Definitions of limited company words

  • noun limited company a company in which the shareholders cannot be assessed for debts of the company beyond the sum they still have invested in the company. 1
  • noun limited company a company whose owners enjoy limited liability for the company's debts and losses 0
  • noun limited company A company in which the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. 0
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Origin of limited company

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Limited company

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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limited company popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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