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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsignment
/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A batch of goods destined for delivery or sale.
"A new consignment of books arrived at the store this morning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'consign', originating in the late 16th century from Middle French 'consigner', based on Latin 'consignare' meaning 'to mark with a seal or stamp' (from 'com-' together + 'signum' sign). Over time, the commercial sense evolved from sealing goods for transfer to the formal delivery of merchandise to an agent for sale.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consignment" is said worldwide
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envoi
Transliteration: envoi
"Un nouvel envoi de marchandises est arrivé."
Sendung
Transliteration: Sendung
"Die Lieferung erfolgte in einer einzigen Sendung."
spedizione
Transliteration: spedizione
"La nuova spedizione di libri è arrivata."
remesa
Transliteration: remesa
"Recibimos una nueva remesa de productos."
remessa
Transliteration: remessa
"A nova remessa de mercadorias chegou hoje."
खेप
Transliteration: khep
"माल की एक नई खेप दुकान पर पहुँची है।"
批货
Transliteration: pī huò
"新的一批货物今天早上到了。"
탁송
Transliteration: taksong
"새로운 물품 탁송이 오늘 도착했습니다."
出荷
Transliteration: shukka
"新しい商品の出荷が今朝届きました。"
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