brokerage
noun
Simple meaning
Charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
brohkerijSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹoʊkɚɪdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
The business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
Place where a broker conducts his business
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).
The occupation of being a broker.
The commission paid to a broker.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
Used this way, brokerage is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
Nearby words
- securities firm , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use brokerage
- “She works at a brokerage firm helping clients invest their money.”
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Sense: stock broker's business
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