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marketplace
noun mar·ket·place \ˈmär-kət-ˌplās\
: the economic system through which different companies compete with each other to sell their products
: a place in a town where markets are held
Full Definition of MARKETPLACE
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: the world of trade or economic activity : the everyday world
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: a sphere in which intangible values compete for acceptance <the marketplace of ideas>
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First Known Use of MARKETPLACE
14th century
Rhymes with MARKETPLACE
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MARKETPLACE Defined for Kids
marketplace
noun mar·ket·place \ˈmär-kət-ˌplās\
Definition of MARKETPLACE for Kids
: a location where public sales are held
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