One engaged in business. See Usage Note at man.
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busi·ness·per·son (bĭz'nĭs-pûr'sən) ![]() |
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noun
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
engages in industrial commercial enterprise
Synonym: bourgeois
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A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically, someone who is involved in the management (at any level) of a company. The term businessperson almost always refers to someone with a "white collar" occupation.[citation needed]
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Businessperson is used in place of the words businessman or businesswoman to avoid sexism and to avoid unnecessarily perpetuating stereotypes if used generically.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
The terms businessman or businesswoman are sometimes used for gender specificity.[9][10] However, the term businessperson, with the "-person" suffix, is noted to be more commonly used today than in the past.[11][12][13]
Businessmen typically wear standard business attire consisting of a suit with collar shirt and necktie. However, this may vary among companies and often depends on local business culture. In some countries, especially in Western countries like the U.S., business casual is appropriate for businessmen to wear and neckties can be left out. In several other countries, however, notably many East Asian countries, businessmen are more formally dressed and wear conservative suits with a necktie.
Businesswomen's apparel has undergone many changes over the decades; dresses and suits are considered standard attire in many industries today.
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