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
Historically, wholesale trade has been viewed as transactions involving the sale of merchandise that take place between businesses, without the involvement of a consumer. In some sectors, manufacturers are moving to the concept of selling directly to the end-user. This is particularly prevalent in the computer industry.