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The company made notebooks for students.
What does Company mean?
A company is a business where people work together.
Dictionary definition
A business or group of people working together to provide goods or services.
Example sentences
Company in a sentence
medium
Our tour showed how the company packs boxes safely.
hard
A small company can still serve many families in a town.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does company mean?
Company means a business or group of people working together to provide goods or services.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to company?
Business is close in meaning to company in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to company?
Customer gives a useful opposite or contrast to company.
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Company
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Sounds like
kum · puh · nee · strongest beat: kum
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WordCompany.
Partnoun.
MeaningCompany means A company is a business where people work together.
ExampleExample: The company made notebooks for students.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kum · puh · nee
- Strongest beat
- kum
- Ending
- nee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kum.
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Synonyms
Words like Company
Antonyms
Opposite words
customerA customer buys from a company, not the opposite.
buyerA buyer purchases goods from businesses.
Synonym practice
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Word family
Company word family
Base word
company
noun
companies
More than one business.
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Student support
Understand Company
Hint for students
A company is a business. Company can also mean being with other people.
Common mix-up
Company is not always a business. In 'I enjoy your company,' it means being with someone.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows company without using the word company. Model sentence: The business hired five workers to make backpacks. Clue words: business, hired, workers, make backpacks Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the business meaning, not just being with people?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The company sells bicycles in three countries.' Why does company fit better than hobby?
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