"businessmanlike" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more businessmanlike [comparative], most businessmanlike [superlative]
Etymology: businessman + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|businessman|like}} businessman + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} businessmanlike (comparative more businessmanlike, superlative most businessmanlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a businessman.
    Sense id: en-businessmanlike-en-adj-9pC~MfAo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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