firm

adj. strong, solid; stable; hard; fixed, immovable; determined, set; assertive

adv. sturdily, steadily; firmly; assertively; in a determined manner

n. company, commercial business, corporation

v. solidify; become solid; stabilize; (about prices) become stable

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Firm or The Firm can have several meanings:Any company or business such as a partnership, limited liability partnership, or corporation. This more general meaning is used in macroeconomics (in terms such as ideal firm size).The word firm is sometimes used in a more restrictive sense to refer to a business group of professionals, such as law firm, architectural firm, securities/financial firm (such as private equity), or consulting firm. This use can be seen in phrases such as white shoe firm. Contrast with sole practitioner.British slang phrase for a criminal gang or football hooligans (see list of hooligan firms).
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Noun
1. members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
(synonym) house, business firm
(hypernym) business, concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation
(hyponym) corporation, corp
Verb
1. become taut or tauter; "Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened"
(synonym) tauten
(hypernym) tighten
2. make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope"
(synonym) tauten
(hypernym) tighten, fasten
Adjective
1. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
(synonym) steadfast, steady, unbendable, unfaltering, unshakable, unwavering
(similar) resolute
2. not soft or yielding to pressure; "a firm mattress"; "the snow was firm underfoot"; "solid ground"
(synonym) solid
(similar) hard
3. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"
(synonym) strong
(similar) forceful
4. not subject to revision or change; "a firm contract"; "a firm offer"
(similar) settled
5. (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling; "his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
(similar) steady
6. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"
(synonym) steady, unfluctuating
(similar) stable
7. securely established; "an established reputation"; "holds a firm position as the country's leading poet"
(synonym) established
(similar) secure
8. marked by the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"
(similar) healthy
9. pleasingly firm and fresh and making a crunching noise when chewed; "crisp carrot and celery sticks"; "a firm apple"; "crunchy lettuce"
(synonym) crisp, crunchy
(similar) fresh
10. securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
(synonym) fast, immobile
(similar) fixed
11. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
(synonym) loyal, truehearted, fast(a)
(similar) faithful
Adverb
1. with resolute determination; "we firmly believed it"; "you must stand firm"
(synonym) firmly, steadfastly, unwaveringly

Refers to an order to buy or sell that can be executed without confirmation for some fixed period. Also, a synonym for company.