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consignmenta batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsaɪnmənt/

Korean meaning: 위탁판매품, 탁송화물

Korean pronunciation: 컨**사인**먼트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's vintage clothes are now selling on consignment at a trendy boutique.
  • The consignment of 500 rubber ducks arrived just in time for the annual bathtub race.
  • The art dealer refused the consignment because the paintings were obviously fake.

consignment

NOUN

//kənˈsaɪnmənt//

a batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone

consignment concept
💡 Concept

a delivery person carefully unloads ornate furniture and wrapped antiques from a truck while checking items against a clipboard. The shop owner stands nearby examining each piece as it arrives. The delivered items include vintage chairs, old paintings, and decorative vases that will be sold in the shop. The shop owner nods approvingly as each consigned item is placed inside the store. Other customers peer through the shop windows at the arriving merchandise. a batch of goods destined for delivery to someone for sale

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consignment rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Every consignment gets perfect assignment and alignment!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈsaɪnmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsign
Suffix--ment

Origin

라틴어 'consignare'(함께 표시하다, 봉인하다)에서 유래. 상품에 표시를 하여 특정인에게 보낸다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

assignmentrefinementalignment
assignment
refinement
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📝Examples

My grandmother's vintage clothes are now selling on consignment at a trendy boutique.

😄 Fun example

The consignment of 500 rubber ducks arrived just in time for the annual bathtub race.

The art dealer refused the consignment because the paintings were obviously fake.

She made a fortune by selling designer handbags on consignment to wealthy celebrities.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

shipmentdeliverycargofreightmerchandise

Antonyms

purchaseacquisitionretention

Related

consignconsigneeconsignorcommissioninventory