noun
Common
trading
TRAY-dihng
Trading (noun) means the activity of buying and selling goods, currency, or financial assets. Example: “Trading on the stock exchange closes at 4:30pm.”
noun
1
The activity of buying and selling goods, currency, or financial assets.
"Trading on the stock exchange closes at 4:30pm."
"He makes a living from day trading shares."
"Trading in shares was paused for an hour because of a technical fault."
adj
1
Engaged in commerce or business dealings.
"The two countries signed a new trading agreement."
"Merchants in the old trading town sold spices and cloth."
"The company is a trading firm that imports tea and coffee."
How to use trading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBuying and selling, especially of stocks, currency, or goods.
Common pairings
stock trading
trading partner
trading floor
trading hours
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Word forms
- Plural
- tradings
- Comparative
- more trading
- Superlative
- most trading
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for trading
wading
fading
reading
heading
leading
loading
shading
pleading
treading
parading
spreading
uploading
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Frequently asked questions
What does “trading” mean?
The word “trading” means the activity of buying and selling goods, currency, or financial assets. In plain terms, buying and selling, especially of stocks, currency, or goods.
How do you pronounce “trading”?
“Trading” is pronounced TRAY-dihng (/ˈtɹeɪdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “trading” in a sentence?
Here is “trading” used in a sentence: “Trading on the stock exchange closes at 4:30pm.”
What part of speech is “trading”?
Depending on how it is used, “trading” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “trading” a common word?
“Trading” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “trading” have?
“Trading” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of buying and selling goods, currency, or financial assets.
What is the difference between trading and investing?
Trading means buying and selling assets frequently to profit from short-term price movements, sometimes within a single day. Investing means buying assets to hold for the long term, aiming for gradual growth and income. Traders react to market swings; investors ride them out. Trading is generally more active and higher-risk.
What are the types of trading?
Trading is often grouped by what is exchanged and how long positions are held. By market it includes stock, forex (currency), commodity and cryptocurrency trading. By style it ranges from day trading, opening and closing within a day, to swing trading over days or weeks, and longer position trading.
Is trading risky?
Yes. Prices can move sharply and unpredictably, so trading can lead to losses as well as gains, especially over short time frames or when borrowed money is used. Skill, research and risk management can improve the odds, but no strategy removes the risk entirely. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.
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