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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mer•chan•dis•ing (mûr′chən dī′zing),USA pronunciation n. - Businessthe planning and promotion of sales by presenting a product to the right market at the proper time, by carrying out organized, skillful advertising, using attractive displays, etc. Also called mer′chandise plan′ning.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see merchandise, -ing1
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: merchandising /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ n - the selection and display of goods in a retail outlet
- commercial goods, esp ones issued to exploit the popularity of a pop group, sporting event, etc
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mer•chan•dise /n. ˈmɜrtʃənˌdaɪz, -ˌdaɪs; v. -ˌdaɪz/USA pronunciation n., v., -dised, -dis•ing. n. [uncountable] - Businessgoods bought and sold.
- Businessthe stock of goods in a store:took an inventory of all the merchandise.
v. - Business to carry on trade:[no object]trained in merchandising.
- Business to promote the sales of:[~ + object]busy merchandising the new T-shirts.
mer•chan•dis•er, n. [countable]See -merc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mer•chan•dise (n. mûr′chən dīz′, -dīs′;v. mûr′chən dīz′),USA pronunciation n., v., -dised, -dis•ing. n. - Businessthe manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
- Businessthe stock of goods in a store.
- Businessgoods, esp. manufactured goods;
commodities. v.i. - Businessto carry on trade.
v.t. - Businessto buy and sell;
deal in; trade. - Businessto plan for and promote the sales of.
- Old French. See merchant, -ice
- Middle English marchandise 1250–1300
mer′chan•dis′a•ble, adj. mer′chan•dis′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: merchandise n /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs; -ˌdaɪz/- commercial goods; commodities
vb /ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz/- to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French. See merchant |