trade (noun)

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

"Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"

trade, craft (noun)

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

"he learned his trade as an apprentice"

trade, patronage (noun)

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

"even before noon there was a considerable patronage"

deal, trade, business deal (noun)

a particular instance of buying or selling

"it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"

craft, trade (noun)

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

"he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade"

trade wind, trade (noun)

steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator

"they rode the trade winds going west"

barter, swap, swop, trade (verb)

an equal exchange

"we had no money so we had to live by barter"

trade, merchandise (verb)

engage in the trade of

"he is merchandising telephone sets"

trade, trade in (verb)

turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase

"trade in an old car for a new one"

trade (verb)

be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions

"The stock traded around $20 a share"

trade, swap, swop, switch (verb)

exchange or give (something) in exchange for

deal, sell, trade (verb)

do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood

"She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"

trade (Noun)

Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.

trade (Noun)

A particular instance of buying or selling.

trade (Noun)

An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.

trade (Noun)

Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.

trade (Noun)

Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.

trade (Noun)

The skilled practice of a practical occupation.

trade (Noun)

The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.

trade (Noun)

Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.

trade (Noun)

A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.

trade (Verb)

To engage in trade

trade (Verb)

To be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.

trade (Verb)

To give (something) in exchange for.

trade (Verb)

To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.

trade (Noun)

A brief sexual encounter.

Trade

Trade also called goods exchange economy is the transfer of ownership of goods from one person or entity to another by getting something in exchange from the buyer. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and services. Later one side of the barter were the metals, precious metals, bill, paper money. Modern traders instead generally negotiate through a medium of exchange, such as money. As a result, buying can be separated from selling, or earning. The invention of money greatly simplified and promoted trade. Trade between two traders is called bilateral trade, while trade between more than two traders is called multilateral trade. Trade exists for man due to specialization and division of labor, in which most people concentrate on a small aspect of production, trading for other products. Trade exists between regions because different regions have a comparative advantage in the production of some tradable commodity, or because different regions size allows for the benefits of mass production. As such, trade at market prices between locations benefits both locations.