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brokerage

/ˈbɹoʊkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
bro-ker-age
IPA
/ˈbɹoʊkəɹɪd͡ʒ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The occupation of being a broker.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The commission paid to a broker.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English broker Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English brokerage From broker + -age.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹoʊkəɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /ˈbɹəʊkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

brokerages (plural)

Derived Forms

bankerage stockbrokerage subbrokerage

Phrases

marriage brokerage prime brokerage

Synonyms

brokerage house brokerage firm securities firm

Questions

How do you pronounce brokerage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹoʊkəɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does brokerage mean?
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).
Where does brokerage come from?
Etymology tree English broker Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English brokerage From broker + -age.

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