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company

com·pany

UK/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ US/ˈkɒmp(ə)ni/ very common informal
noun (9) verb (1)

noun

1.

an institution created to conduct business

  • “he only invests in large well-established companies”
  • “he started the company in his garage”
2.

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

  • “the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel”
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3.

the state of being with someone

  • “he missed their company”
  • “he enjoyed the society of his friends”
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4.

small military unit; usually two or three platoons

5.

a band of people associated temporarily in some activity

  • “they organized a party to search for food”
  • “the company of cooks walked into the kitchen”
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6.
7.

a social or business visitor

  • “the room was a mess because he hadn”
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8.

a unit of firefighters including their equipment

  • “a hook-and-ladder company”
9.

crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship

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Origin

From Middle English companye (“a team; companionship”), from Old French compaignie (“companionship”) (Modern French: compagnie), possibly from Late Latin *compania, but this word is not attested. Old French compaignie is equivalent to Old French compaignon (Modern French: compagnon) + -ie. More at companion. Displaced native Old English werod, gefer, getæl, and hired.

Phrases

  • a man is known by the company he keeps
  • and company
  • bad company
  • blank check company
  • bubble company
  • community interest company
  • company car
  • company clinic

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