company
329
2.4
- noun
- /ˈkʌmpəni/
:
compañía
- Meanwhile, the 2nd Battalion and Company E would remain in Malaybalay and patrol to the west.
- company commander
- infantry company
- militia company
They control all the all the military companies they control.
- They control all the all the military companies they control.
Examples
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Three days into the fighting, "E" Company was pinned down by heavy Japanese machine-gun fire.
Fiction book (1990) -
To the southeast, Ezekial Buffington's mounted company began clearing land to set up Fort Buffington in Cherokee County.
Academic text (2011) -
We had seven women in our company, right?
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A few years ago, Shadow Company got together again.
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Did any men in your company get beyond our wire?
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Andrew faced the double rank of the two companies that moved up behind the field pieces.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sergeant, if you see any more K-Company, you send them in.
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The IDF soldiers, on the platoon level and even company level, experienced bitter and intense fighting.
Academic text (2015) -
A Finnish rifle company consisted of four platoons.
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The commander issued orders to the company as they prepared for their next mission.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
A group of people who work together to do a job, like running a ship or making a film
∞
2.3
An organized group of people like soldiers or police
∞
2.7
A group of people who work together for a common goal
∞
2.0
Soldiers who work together as a group in an army
∞
2.8
A group of people in an organization who have a specific job
702
2.4
A small group of people organized to do one job, like in the army or sports
389
2.4
A group within a larger organization, like an orchestra or company team
256
6.6
A group of people given a specific task
180
5.6
A group of people who work together in the same profession or organization
119
5.8
A group of people organized to work or fight together
112
4.8
A group like a company or team that works together
98
3.2
A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
60
7.0
A group of people from a larger organization, like soldiers or representatives
15
2.8
A group of soldiers that does a specific task
13
2.6
A temporary team of people who work together to reach a clear goal
8
4.0
A group of people who work together for a shared purpose
5
2.5
A group of soldiers organized as part of an army, like a platoon or company
4
4.2
A group of the best people chosen for a difficult job
3
4.5
All the people who work on a ship, including officers and sailors
2
3.1
A unit of soldiers organized to do a specific job for the armed forces
2
3.5
A group of trained people who fight fires in a local area
1
3.5
A group of people who do a task together for a project
1
8.5
A group of soldiers who serve together in the army
1
3.2
A group of people who do a physical task together, like clearing fallen trees
Antonyms
Compounds
320
2.8
A business that pays money to people for losses when they pay regular fees
43
3.4
A business that finds, makes and sells medicines like pills and vaccines
- Specialized
6
3.0
A business that collects money from many people and buys shares or bonds for them
3
2.7
A business that runs stations that send out TV or radio programs to people
- Specialized
2
5.2
A company that owns or controls banks, usually to manage them
2
5.8
A British trading company that began in 1600 and later ruled parts of India
- Specialized
2
4.9
A business that manages money from many people and sells shares so they can invest
- Texting
1
3.5
A business that does most of its work online and uses a website ending in .com
1
3.0
A business that moves furniture and boxes for people or businesses to a new place
- Specialized
1
5.3
A company that manages money and property for people or groups, including estates after death
- Specialized
1
3.7
A business that lends money to people who cannot get loans from banks
1
3.4
A company where owners only lose the money they invest if the business owes money
- Specialized
1
7.1
A small bank that gives loans and sometimes holds savings but usually not checking accounts
- Specialized
1
4.9
A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses
- Archaic
1
3.3
A company that runs large boats with steam engines to carry people or goods by sea
- Specialized
Company owned by a maker that gives loans to dealers or buyers to buy its products
- Specialized
A company that issues a fixed number of shares which are traded on a stock market
- Specialized
A union only for workers in one company that is often run by the employer
- Specialized
A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers
- Specialized
A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers
A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date
An old City of London group for people in the same trade that holds ceremonies and supports charity
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word company comes from the Latin parts com- ('with') and panis ('bread'), used for small groups who ate and lived together, and soldiers were often in such groups. So a military company is a unit of people who act and serve together.