import vs merchandise

merchandise vs import

import and merchandise both are nouns.

import and merchandise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
import	Yes	No	Yes	No
merchandise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, merchandise is a hypernym of import; that is, merchandise is a word with a broader meaning than import:

import: bring in from abroad
merchandise: engage in the trade of

Other hypernyms of import include trade.

import (noun)	merchandise (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country	items for sale to the individual consumer
having important effects or influence	branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an imported person brought from a foreign country

import (verb)	merchandise (verb)
indicate or signify	engage in the trade of
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between import and merchandise

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