m-commerce

American  

[em-kom-ers] / ˈɛmˌkɒm ərs /

noun

1. business that is conducted on the internet through the use of cell phones or other wireless, handheld electronic devices.

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m-commerce British  

/ ˈɛmˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet using a mobile phone

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Etymology

Origin of m-commerce

First recorded in 1995–2000; m(obile) + commerce

Example Sentences

"Today, we are in a very strong leadership position with over 60 percent market share of the m-commerce market, 50 million customers and clear leadership in smartphones and fashion," Binny said in the company statement.

From Reuters • Jan. 11, 2016

For the years 2000 through 2004, was there a relationship between the year and the number of m-commerce users?

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

Moreover, Ready believes that a new generation of payments companies will lead m-commerce just as PayPal and three others took over e-commerce payments from traditional credit card payment processors.

From Forbes • Jul. 24, 2012

Words that are perhaps less obvious to most users include "parkour," a sport that combines running, climbing and leaping over environmental obstacles, and "m-commerce," business transactions carried out using mobile devices.

From Time • Apr. 5, 2011

Their growing prevalence is expected to boost what is dubbed "m-commerce", with experts predicting that more consumers will connect to the internet via mobiles than desktop PCs within five years.

From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2010