marketplace

American  

[mahr-kit-pleys] / ˈmɑr kɪtˌpleɪs /

Or market place

noun

1. an open area in a town where a market is held.

2. the commercial world; the realm of business, trade, and economics.

3. any sphere considered as a place where ideas, thoughts, artistic creations, etc., compete for recognition.

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marketplace British  

/ ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs /

noun

1. a place where a public market is held

2. any centre where ideas, opinions, etc, are exchanged

3. the commercial world of buying and selling

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Etymology

Origin of marketplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; market, place

Example Sentences

The movement believed economic progress should free humans from marketplace dependence—that freedom meant leisure, not endless labor.

From The Wall Street Journal

CME Group is one of the world’s largest derivatives marketplaces, operating exchanges including the New York Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and the Commodity Exchange, also known as Comex.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While we can't require other marketplaces to honour artists' resale preferences, we echo Olivia's call to 'do better' and have taken steps to lead by example."

From BBC

CME Group is one of the world’s largest leading derivatives marketplace, operating exchanges including the New York Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and The Commodity Exchange, also known as Comex.

From The Wall Street Journal

Antitrust should preserve space for change, not freeze the marketplace in amber.

From Barron's

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