- busi|ness|like
- busi|ness|like «BIHZ nihs LYK», adjective.–busi´ness|like´ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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busi´ness|like´ness — busi|ness|like «BIHZ nihs LYK», adjective. having system and method; well managed; practical: »He runs his store in a businesslike manner. –busi´ness|like´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un|busi|ness|like — «uhn BIHZ nihs LYK», adjective. without system and method; not efficient … Useful english dictionary
busi·ness·like — … Useful english dictionary
show´-busi´ness — show business, the industry or world of entertainment or of professional entertainers: »There s no business like show business (Irving Berlin). –show´ busi´ness, adjective … Useful english dictionary
businesslike — busi|ness|like [ˈbıznıs laık] adj effective and practical in the way that you do things ▪ a businesslike manner … Dictionary of contemporary English
businesslike — busi|ness|like [ bıznəs,laık ] adjective serious and effective in the way you deal with things: EFFICIENT: Alan chaired the meeting in a very businesslike way … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
businesslike — busi•ness•like [[t]ˈbɪz nɪsˌlaɪk[/t]] adj. 1) showing attributes prized in business, as practicality, thoroughness, and purposefulness 2) efficient but impersonal • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
Businesslike — Busi ness*like (b[i^]z n[e^]s*l[imac]k ), a. In the manner of one transacting business wisely and by right methods; practical and efficient. [1913 Webster] 2. serious and purposeful. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
businesslike — busi‧ness‧like [ˈbɪzns laɪk] adjective COMMERCE practical and effective in the way you work and organize things, or in your behaviour and appearance: • an attempt to run the department in a businesslike way • Wearing a suit makes me feel more… … Financial and business terms
unbusinesslike — un•busi′ness•like adj … From formal English to slang
