e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs How to pronounce e-commerce (audio)
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet

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Hats and T-shirts featuring the phrase have also popped up on some e-commerce sites. Angela Yang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 Finally, on Friday, Alibaba (BABA), China’s e-commerce and tech powerhouse, will release its earnings report before the opening bell. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 Woot sets itself apart in the dynamic world of e-commerce with its distinctive approach of limited-time offers and significant savings. Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 These e-commerce sites are operated under different terms and privacy policies than ABCNews.com. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for e-commerce 

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-commerce was in 1993

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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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