Consignment

Pronunciation: /kənˈsaɪnmənt/

Definitions of consignment

noun the action of consigning or delivering something

Example Sentences

A1 I dropped off a consignment of clothes at the thrift store.

A2 The consignment of goods arrived at the warehouse yesterday.

B1 The consignment of artwork was carefully packaged and shipped to the gallery.

B2 The company deals with consignment sales of luxury watches.

C1 The consignment agreement outlined the terms and conditions for the sale of the products.

C2 The consignment of rare antiques was a valuable addition to the auction house's inventory.

Examples of consignment in a Sentence

formal The consignment of goods arrived at the warehouse for inspection.

informal I'm picking up my consignment of clothes from the store later.

slang I scored a sweet consignment of vintage records at the flea market.

figurative She viewed her new job as a consignment of opportunities waiting to be explored.

Grammatical Forms of consignment

• past tense: consigned
• plural: consignments
• comparative: more consigned
• superlative: most consigned
• present tense: consign
• future tense: will consign
• perfect tense: have consigned
• continuous tense: is consigning
• singular: consignment
• positive degree: consignment
• infinitive: to consign
• gerund: consigning
• participle: consigning

Origin and Evolution of consignment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'consignment' originated from the Latin word 'consignare', which means to seal or to deliver over.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of goods being delivered or entrusted to someone else, the meaning of 'consignment' has evolved to include the act of selling goods on behalf of someone else and receiving a percentage of the sale as commission.