brokage: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Rare / ArchaicFormal, Financial, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “brokage” mean?
The commission or fee charged by a broker for arranging a transaction.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The commission or fee charged by a broker for arranging a transaction.
The business or service of acting as a broker; brokerage.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Equally rare in both dialects. 'Brokerage' is the dominant modern term.
Connotations
Historical, formal, possibly perceived as an older spelling.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency. Mostly found in documents predating the 20th century.
Grammar
How to Use “brokage” in a Sentence
The brokage on the deal was substantial.He earned his living from brokage.Vocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Historical financial documents.
Academic
Economic history texts.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Outdated legal or financial terminology.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “brokage”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “brokage”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “brokage”
- Using 'brokage' in modern contexts instead of 'brokerage'.
- Misspelling as 'brokerage' when intentionally using the archaic form.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is an archaic variant of 'brokerage'. It is correct in historical contexts but inappropriate for modern usage.
No. Using 'brokage' would be marked as an error or affectively odd. Always use 'brokerage'.
There is no semantic difference. 'Brokerage' is the standard modern spelling and term. 'Brokage' is an older, now obsolete form.
To understand historical texts and to avoid the mistake of using an archaic form when the modern term is required.
The commission or fee charged by a broker for arranging a transaction.
Brokage is usually formal, financial, archaic in register.
Brokage: in British English it is pronounced /ˈbrəʊkɪdʒ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈbroʊkɪdʒ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'brokage' as the old-fashioned 'age' of brokers, before the modern '-age' of 'brokerage'.
Conceptual Metaphor
A BROKER'S SERVICE IS A TAXABLE COMMODITY.
Practice
Quiz
Which term has virtually replaced 'brokage' in modern English?