businesslikeadj.

Brit.

/ˈbɪznᵻslʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbɪznᵻsˌlaɪk/,

/ˈbɪznᵻzˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: business n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < business n. + -like suffix.

Fit or appropriate for business. Of a person, or his or her attributes, appearance, behaviour, etc.: having or indicating an efficient, practical, or systematic approach to business, work, or a task. Of a thing: designed, intended, or suitable for business.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > business affairs > [adjective] > businesslike

vertyc1425

businesslike1771

1771 H. Mackenzie Man of Feeling xxviii. 127 A grave business-like man.

1791 E. Burke Corr. (1844) III. 349 They are steady, sensible, and have business-like heads.

1804 G. Rose Diary 30 Sept. (1860) II. 157 His Lordship..had hardly ever anything businesslike to say.

1819 P. B. Shelley Let. 28 Oct. in Shelley Mem. (1859) 126 Let you and I try if we cannot be as punctual and businesslike as the best of them.

1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. (ed. 2) I. ii. 18 Inveterate and business-like gamblers.

1910 M. Cunliffe-Owen Snow-fire x. 161 The two women, in their khaki riding-dresses and sun-helmets, were exceedingly businesslike.

1955 ‘P. Dennis’ Auntie Mame x. 240 She gave me a brisk, businesslike kiss.

1989 L. Holtz & J. Heisler Fighting Spirit (1990) xxviii. 348 It was always a very businesslike atmosphere in the office.

1992 Canad. Living Dec. 66 This outfit can take you anywhere. With a cotton shirt during the day, it's crisp and businesslike.

2000 J. Goldman Dreamworld ii. 11 He was..so smart and businesslike, and yet she knew every contour of the black Calvins beneath the chinos.

Derivatives

ˈbusinessˌlikeness n.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > methodicalness

formality1603

method1619

methodicalness1678

orderliness1830

systematicness1836

systematicity1845

methodicality1861

businesslikeness1870

1870 F. Davenant What shall my Son Be? 24 The officer..must assuredly combine, with other necessary qualities, this one of business-likeness.

1937 W. Lewis Revenge for Love ii. i. 83 Margaret wiped her face with her handkerchief, with some of the businesslikeness which she would make-up.

2001 J. A. Rosser Misery Prefigured 64 You take a phone call in the kitchen, where your voice assumes a new business-likeness, distant and rehearsed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	businesslike
释义	businesslikeadj. Brit. /ˈbɪznᵻslʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈbɪznᵻsˌlaɪk/, /ˈbɪznᵻzˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: business n., -like suffix. Etymology: < business n. + -like suffix. Fit or appropriate for business. Of a person, or his or her attributes, appearance, behaviour, etc.: having or indicating an efficient, practical, or systematic approach to business, work, or a task. Of a thing: designed, intended, or suitable for business. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > business affairs > [adjective] > businesslike vertyc1425 businesslike1771 1771 H. Mackenzie Man of Feeling xxviii. 127 A grave business-like man. 1791 E. Burke Corr. (1844) III. 349 They are steady, sensible, and have business-like heads. 1804 G. Rose Diary 30 Sept. (1860) II. 157 His Lordship..had hardly ever anything businesslike to say. 1819 P. B. Shelley Let. 28 Oct. in Shelley Mem. (1859) 126 Let you and I try if we cannot be as punctual and businesslike as the best of them. 1875 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. (ed. 2) I. ii. 18 Inveterate and business-like gamblers. 1910 M. Cunliffe-Owen Snow-fire x. 161 The two women, in their khaki riding-dresses and sun-helmets, were exceedingly businesslike. 1955 ‘P. Dennis’ Auntie Mame x. 240 She gave me a brisk, businesslike kiss. 1989 L. Holtz & J. Heisler Fighting Spirit (1990) xxviii. 348 It was always a very businesslike atmosphere in the office. 1992 Canad. Living Dec. 66 This outfit can take you anywhere. With a cotton shirt during the day, it's crisp and businesslike. 2000 J. Goldman Dreamworld ii. 11 He was..so smart and businesslike, and yet she knew every contour of the black Calvins beneath the chinos. Derivatives ˈbusinessˌlikeness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > methodicalness formality1603 method1619 methodicalness1678 orderliness1830 systematicness1836 systematicity1845 methodicality1861 businesslikeness1870 1870 F. Davenant What shall my Son Be? 24 The officer..must assuredly combine, with other necessary qualities, this one of business-likeness. 1937 W. Lewis Revenge for Love ii. i. 83 Margaret wiped her face with her handkerchief, with some of the businesslikeness which she would make-up. 2001 J. A. Rosser Misery Prefigured 64 You take a phone call in the kitchen, where your voice assumes a new business-likeness, distant and rehearsed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1771
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