Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-business

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
e-busi-ness
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of servicing businesses or employees over the Internet.

Uncountable

noun

The practice of running a business over the Internet; e-commerce.

Uncountable

noun

A business that operates partially or primarily over the Internet, usually providing services to other businesses.

Countable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of e-business.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From e- + business.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

e-businesses (plural) ebusiness (alternative)

Questions

What does e-business mean?
The practice of servicing businesses or employees over the Internet.
Where does e-business come from?
From e- + business.

How to pronounce e-business

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