businessperson
|busi/ness/per/son|
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/ˈbɪznəsˌpɜrsən/
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/ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜːsən/
commercial individual
Etymology
'businessperson' originates from the combination of 'business' and 'person', where 'business' meant 'trade or commerce' and 'person' referred to an individual.
'business' changed from the Old English word 'bisig' meaning 'careful, anxious, busy' and 'person' from Latin 'persona' meaning 'character in a play'.
Initially, it meant 'a person involved in trade or commerce', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business, especially as an owner or executive.
The businessperson negotiated a lucrative deal with the overseas client.
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Last updated: 2025/01/21 17:25