Traffic
(
noun
,
verb
)
(As a noun)
Traffic ( noun )
- The vehicles, pedestrians, etc., on a particular road, street, or route at a particular time.
- The movement of people, goods, etc., through an area or along a route.
- Communication or exchange of information or ideas.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "trade, buying and selling"): from old french trafique (noun), trafiquer (verb), of unknown origin. the current senses date from the late 19th century.
Examples:
- The traffic on the freeway was heavy this morning.
- The new road will ease traffic congestion in the city center.
- Traffic between the two countries has increased dramatically in recent years.
- Traffic on the company's website has increased since the launch of the new product.
- The traffic on the social media site was overwhelming, with thousands of posts and comments every minute.
(As a verb)
Traffic ( verb )
- The vehicles, pedestrians, etc., on a particular road, street, or route at a particular time.
- The movement of people, goods, etc., through an area or along a route.
- Communication or exchange of information or ideas.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "trade, buying and selling"): from old french trafique (noun), trafiquer (verb), of unknown origin. the current senses date from the late 19th century.
Examples:
- The traffic on the freeway was heavy this morning.
- The new road will ease traffic congestion in the city center.
- Traffic between the two countries has increased dramatically in recent years.
- Traffic on the company's website has increased since the launch of the new product.
- The traffic on the social media site was overwhelming, with thousands of posts and comments every minute.