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Online Shopping

/ˈɒn.laɪn ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The act of purchasing goods or services over the internet.

    "Many people prefer online shopping for its convenience and variety."
  2. 2

    A method of retail where transactions are conducted via websites or applications.

    "Online shopping has transformed the retail industry, allowing consumers to buy from anywhere."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'online shopping' combines 'online', which originated in the 1980s from the phrase 'on-line' referring to being connected to a computer network, and 'shopping', which comes from the Old English 'sceoppa', meaning to shop or buy. The phrase evolved with the rise of the internet in the late 20th century.

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