product vs. goods vs. commodity vs. merchandise vs. produce
Дата публикации: Jul 03, 2016 10:32:56 AM
product goods commodity merchandise produce
These are all words for things that are produced to be sold.
product a thing that is produced or grown, usually to be sold:to create/develop/launch a new product
goods things that are produced to be sold:cotton/leather goods electrical goods
commodity (economics) a product or raw material that can be bought and sold, especially between countries:rice, flour and other basic commodities
merchandise [U] goods that are bought or sold; things that you can buy that are connected with or advertise a particular event or organization:official Olympic merchandise
goods or merchandise?
Choose goods if the emphasis is on what the product is made of or what it is for:leather/household goods.
Choose merchandise if the emphasis is less on the product itself and more on its brand or the fact of buying/selling it.
produce [U] things that have been grown or made, especially things connected with farming:We sell only fresh local produce.
Patterns
consumer/industrial products/goods/commodities
household products/goods
farm products/produce
luxury products/goods/commodities
to sell/market a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise/produce
to export a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise
to buy/purchase a product/goods/a commodity/merchandise/produce