Phrase guide

stock company

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

an incorporated company the capital of which is represented by marketable shares having a certain equal par value

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a company of actors regularly employed at one theater, or permanently acting together in various plays under one management

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: repertory company

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: theater company

4

noun

Meaning 4

a company whose capital is represented by stock

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: company

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: comhlacht stoic — finance
  • Irish: cuideachta stoic — finance
  • Dutch: toneelgezelschap — theater
  • Irish: compántas — theater