Supermarket
Supermarket
A Supermarket (/ˈsuːpərˌmɑːrkɪt/) is a large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.
Etymology
The term "supermarket" is a blend of "super" and "market". The word "super" comes from the Latin super meaning "above", "over", or "beyond". The word "market" comes from the Latin mercatus meaning "trade" or "place of trade".
Definition
A supermarket is a large form of the traditional grocery store, a self-service shop offering a wide variety of food and household products, organized into aisles. It is larger and has a wider selection than a traditional grocery store, but is smaller and more limited in the range of merchandise than a hypermarket or big-box market.
Related Terms
- Grocery store: A store that primarily sells food. A grocer is a bulk seller of food.
- Hypermarket: A superstore combining a supermarket and a department store.
- Convenience store: A small store that stocks a range of everyday items.
- Retail: The process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit.
- Wholesale: The sale of goods in large quantities, typically for resale.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Supermarket
- Wikipedia's article - Supermarket
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