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COM

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɑm// com

n. Stands for Commercial. The ending of a website address that shows it is for a business or a commercial group. It is the most common way to end a web address in the world.

n. Abbreviation for Commercial. A top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet, originally intended for commercial organizations. It has evolved into the default global suffix for general-purpose websites.


SIMPLE

You can find our store at shop.com.

CONTEXTUAL

Most international companies prefer a .com address because it is easy for customers to remember and looks professional.

COMPLEX

The transition from specialized suffixes to the near-universal adoption of .com reflects the commercialization of the early internet into a global marketplace dominated by private enterprise.

Usage

Usually written with a leading dot ('.com') and pronounced as a single word 'dot-com'.

Pitfall

the website is google dot comthe website is google.comIn writing, use a period rather than spelling out the word 'dot' unless you are writing about the 'dot-com' era.

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