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consignment.

A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
  1. A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The act of consigning.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English consign Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English consignment From consign + -ment.

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