🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

사업

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sa-eop

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Business/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 새로운 기술 사업을 시작했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The activity of buying, selling, or producing goods and services for profit.

    "She started her own online retail business last year."
  2. 2

    A commercial enterprise, establishment, or company.

    "The family-run bakery is a very successful local business."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'business' originates from the Middle English term 'bisiness', which is derived from the Old English 'bisig', meaning 'busy' or 'occupied'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just the state of being busy, but also the activities associated with trade and commerce.

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