🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सामान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samaan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Commodities/kəˈmɒd.ɪ.tiz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बाजार में सामान बेचा जाता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Basic goods used in commerce that are interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

    "Oil and gold are considered valuable commodities in the global market."
  2. 2

    A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.

    "The price of agricultural commodities like wheat and corn fluctuates based on supply and demand."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'commodities' originates from the Latin word 'commoditas', meaning 'convenience' or 'suitability', which evolved through Old French 'commodité' before entering English in the late Middle Ages. Over time, its meaning shifted from general usefulness to refer specifically to raw materials and primary goods traded in commerce.

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