e-commerce
/ˈiː kɒmɜːs/noun
उच्चारण ई कॉमर्स
ई-कॉमर्स, ऑनलाइन व्यापार
Core word
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business that is done on the internet, especially the buying and selling of goods and services
ई-कॉमर्स, ऑनलाइन व्यापार
- E-commerce has grown rapidly in small Indian towns.
- She works for an e-commerce company in Bengaluru.
- E-commerce lets small sellers in villages reach customers across the country.
+ 2 more examples
- Many e-commerce sites offer cash on delivery to build trust.
- The festival sale brought record sales for e-commerce firms this year.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
e-commerce (uncountable noun)
E-commerce is uncountable and takes a singular verb: E-commerce is growing fast. Write it with a hyphen, with a small e unless it begins a sentence.
E-commerce uncountable है और singular verb लेता है: E-commerce is growing fast। इसे hyphen के साथ लिखें और वाक्य के आरंभ के अलावा छोटे e से।
- E-commerce has changed the way Indians shop.
- Small traders now sell through e-commerce sites.
e-commerce + noun (modifier)
It works like an adjective: an e-commerce company, e-commerce platforms, e-commerce sales.
यह adjective की तरह काम करता है: an e-commerce company, e-commerce platforms, e-commerce sales।
- Several e-commerce platforms offer free delivery.
in / through / via e-commerce
Use in for the field and through or via for the method of selling.
क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और बेचने की विधि के लिए 'through' या 'via' का प्रयोग होता है।
- She works in e-commerce.
- The potter sells his cups through e-commerce.
e-commerce vs e-business vs online shopping
E-commerce is buying and selling online. E-business is wider and includes all business activities done online. Online shopping is what the customer does.
E-commerce ऑनलाइन खरीद-बिक्री है। E-business अधिक व्यापक है और इसमें ऑनलाइन की जाने वाली सभी व्यावसायिक गतिविधियाँ आती हैं। Online shopping ग्राहक की गतिविधि है।
- E-commerce is one part of e-business.
+Collocations 4
adjective + e-commerce
globalrapidmobilecross-borderbooming
- Cross-border e-commerce lets artisans sell abroad.
e-commerce + noun
platformwebsitegiantsalesbusiness
- The e-commerce giant opened a warehouse in Nagpur.
verb + e-commerce
boostregulatepromoteenterexpand into
- The government wants to promote e-commerce in villages.
e-commerce + law/policy
rulespolicyregulationtax
- New e-commerce rules protect customers from fake reviews.
“More examples 5
- Radhika started a small e-commerce business selling handmade bags.
राधिका ने हाथ से बने बैग बेचने का छोटा e-commerce व्यवसाय शुरू किया।
- E-commerce sales jump during the festival season.
त्योहारों के मौसम में e-commerce की बिक्री बढ़ जाती है।
- Cash on delivery helped e-commerce grow in smaller towns.
Cash on delivery ने छोटे शहरों में e-commerce को बढ़ने में मदद की।
- E-commerce companies must now show the country of origin of products.
E-commerce कंपनियों को अब उत्पादों का मूल देश बताना ज़रूरी है।
- Banking exams often include questions on e-commerce and digital payments.
बैंकिंग परीक्षाओं में प्रायः e-commerce और डिजिटल भुगतान से जुड़े प्रश्न आते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ E-commerce are growing rapidly.
✓ E-commerce is growing rapidly.
E-commerce is uncountable, so the verb is singular.
E-commerce uncountable है, इसलिए verb singular होगी।
✗ He earns his living by e-commerces.
✓ He earns his living through e-commerce.
E-commerce has no plural form.
E-commerce का plural रूप नहीं बनता।