ˈmɑ:kɪt n. & v. --n. 1 a
the gathering of
people for the
purchase and sale of provisions,
livestock,
etc.,
esp.
with a
number of
different vendors. b the
time of
this. 2 an
open space or covered
building used for this. 3 (often foll. by for) a
demand for a
commodity or service (goods
find a
ready market). 4 a
place or
group providing such a demand. 5 conditions as regards, or
opportunity for, buying or selling. 6 the rate of purchase and sale, market
value (the market fell). 7 (prec. by the) the
trade in a specified commodity (the corn market). 8 (the Market)
Brit. the
European Economic Community. --v. (marketed, marketing) 1 tr.
sell. 2 tr.
offer for sale. 3 intr.
buy or sell goods in a market. øbe in the market for
wish to buy. be on (or
come into) the market be offered for sale.
make a market
Stock Exch.
induce active dealing in a stock or shares. market
cross a
structure erected in a market-place, orig. a
stone cross, later an arcaded building. market-day a
day on
which a market is regularly
held, usu.
weekly. market
garden a place
where vegetables and
fruit are
grown for the market etc. market
gardener a
person who owns or is employed in a market garden. market
maker Brit. a
member of the Stock
Exchange granted
certain privileges and
trading to prescribed regulations. market-place 1 an open space where a market is held in a
town. 2 the
scene of
actual dealings. market
price the price in
current dealings. market
research the
study of consumers'
needs and preferences. market town Brit. a town where a market is held. market value value as a
saleable thing (opp.
book value). put on the market offer for sale. øømarketer n. marketing n. [ME ult. f. L mercatus f. mercari buy: see MERCHANT]
