e-commerce

or e·com·merce

[ ee-kom-ers ]

noun

1. business that is transacted by transferring data electronically, especially over the internet.

e-commerce

/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-commerce¹

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² + commerce

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-commerce¹

C20: from e- ² + commerce

Example Sentences

Sales at its U.S. e-commerce business jumped 22 percent, aided by pickup and delivery options as well as its expanding online advertising and marketplace business.

From New York Times

Just in: The retailing giant raised its sales outlook for the year, after a strong quarter fueled by surging e-commerce activity and robust demand from higher-income consumers.

From New York Times

It marks the platform's long-awaited foray into the sale cheaper goods with lengthier shipping times - a business model which has spurred the rise of Chinese-owned e-commerce apps.

From BBC

Jiang Ping, a fashion design student from a rural town in Jiangsu province, made headlines in June when she came 12th in the qualifiers of an international maths contest run by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.

From BBC

The IPO said it engaged with major e-commerce stores to remove goods which infringed rights or were counterfit.

From BBC

Related Words

• browsing
• spending