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retailer

re·tail
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-teyl for 1–4, 6; ri-teyl for 5]
    • /ˈri teɪl for 1–4, 6; rɪˈteɪl for 5 /
    • /ˈriː.teɪ.lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-teyl for 1–4, 6; ri-teyl for 5]
    • /ˈri teɪl for 1–4, 6; rɪˈteɪl for 5 /

Definitions of retailer word

  • noun retailer the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale). 1
  • adjective retailer pertaining to, connected with, or engaged in sale at retail: the retail price. 1
  • adverb retailer in a retail quantity or at a retail price. 1
  • verb with object retailer to sell at retail; sell directly to the consumer. 1
  • verb with object retailer to relate or repeat in detail to others: to retail scandal. 1
  • verb without object retailer to be sold at retail: It retails at 50 cents. 1

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Origin of retailer

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English < Anglo-French: a cutting, derivative of retailler to cut, equivalent to re- re- + tailler to cut (see tail2); (v.) Middle English retailen < Old French retailler

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Parts of speech for Retailer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

retailer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

retailer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retailer

noun retailer

  • auctioneer — An auctioneer is a person in charge of an auction.
  • chandler — a dealer in a specified trade or merchandise
  • changer — a person or thing that changes something
  • consigner — a person or company that consigns goods, merchandise, etc.
  • dealer — A dealer is a person whose business involves buying and selling things.

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