companies

noun

(law) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.

(business) Any business, whether incorporated or not, that manufactures or sells products (also known as goods), or provides services as a commercial venture.

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.

(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.

(uncountable) Companionship.

(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.

A unit of firefighters and their equipment.

(nautical) The entire crew of a ship.

(fiction) A group of adversaries or enemies; unwanted company.

(espionage, informal) An intelligence service.

A small group of birds or animals.

verb

(archaic, transitive) To accompany, keep company with.

(archaic, intransitive) To associate.

(obsolete, intransitive) To be a lively, cheerful companion.

(obsolete, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse.

Roots

panispan- · Latin · bread

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Where does companies come from?

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