[ˈmɑːkɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities
(e.g: they wanted to browse around the street market)

- an area or arena in which commercial dealings are conducted
(e.g: the UK market remained in recession)


Phrases:
- be in the market for
- make a market
- on the market

Origin:
Middle English, via Anglo-Norman French from Latin mercatus, from mercari ‘buy’ (see also merchant)

[ˈmɑːkɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- advertise or promote (something)
(e.g: the product was marketed under the name ‘aspirin’)


Phrases:
- be in the market for
- make a market
- on the market

Origin:
Middle English, via Anglo-Norman French from Latin mercatus, from mercari ‘buy’ (see also merchant)