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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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definition of "best seller"
Which is the correct definition and why?
bestseller: a book that sells well/a book that is sold well
bestseller: a book that sells well/a book that is sold well
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A bestseller/best seller (you can use both) is a product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. Hope this helps. [8]
- A bestseller/best seller (you can use both) is a product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers.
- Hope this helps.
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A bestseller/best seller (you can use both) is a product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers.
Hope this helps.
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Hope this helps.
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AnonymousWhich is the correct definition and why?The phrase "a best seller" is a phrase coined in US at the end of 19th century. We may paraphrase it both as "a book that is being sold best" and "a book that is selling best". But I prefer the latter, because the English suffix "-er" is usually ad
bestseller: a book that sells well/a book that is sold well
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Paco2004AnonymousWhich is the correct definition and why?The phrase "a best seller" is a phrase coined in US at the end of 19th century. We may paraphrase it both as "a book that is being sold best" and "a book that is selling best". But I prefer the latter, because the E
bestseller: a book that sells well/a book that is sold well
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