'Trading' definitions:

Definition of 'trading'

(from WordNet)
noun
Buying or selling securities or commodities

Definition of 'Trading'

From: GCIDE
  • Trade \Trade\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Traded; p. pr. & vb. n. Trading.]
  • 1. To barter, or to buy and sell; to be engaged in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or anything else; to traffic; to bargain; to carry on commerce as a business. [1913 Webster]
  • A free port, where nations . . . resorted with their goods and traded. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To buy and sell or exchange property in a single instance. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To have dealings; to be concerned or associated; -- usually followed by with. [1913 Webster]
  • How did you dare to trade and traffic with Macbeth? --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Trading'

From: GCIDE
  • Trading \Trad"ing\, a.
  • 1. Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade; as, a trading company. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Frequented by traders. [R.] "They on the trading flood." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Venal; corrupt; jobbing; as, a trading politician. [1913 Webster]