Businessperson
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A businessperson (plural businesspeople) is a business professional; especially one with a senior position (such as a corporate executive).[1]
Gender-specific names for a businessperson are businessman and businesswoman. The word businessman was first attested in 1826;[2] businesswoman in 1844;[3] and businessperson in 1974.[1]
An extraordinarily wealthy or powerful businessperson is called a business magnate or tycoon.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "businessperson". m-w.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "businessman". m-w.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "businesswoman". m-w.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ "tycoon". m-w.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
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The dictionary definition of businessperson at Wiktionary - The dictionary definition of businesswoman at Wiktionary
- The dictionary definition of businessman at Wiktionary
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