homonym / homophone / homograph. This word set can be confusing, even for word geeks. Let's start with the basics. A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different sound and a different meaning. Continue reading... Homonym traces back to the Greek words homos, meaning âsame,â and onuma, meaning âname.â
Wholesaler: A merchant intermediary who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use. Wholesalers typically sell in large quantities. (Wholesalers, by definition, do not deal directly with the public). Retailer: A merchant intermediary who sells direct to the public
There are 7 main types of suppliers:-. 1  Manufacturers and Vendors â These are the companies that research, develop and actually produce the finished product ready for purchase. 2  Wholesalers and Distributors â These suppliers are companies that buy in bulk from several manufacturers or vendors. They warehouse the goods for reselling to smaller local distributors, wholesalers and retailers. Distributors and wholesalers may also supply larger quantities to organisations or government departments directly.