commerciality

American  

[kuh-mur-shee-al-i-tee] / kəˌmɜr ʃiˈæl ɪ ti /

noun

1. commercial quality or character; ability to produce a profit.

   Distributors were concerned about the film's commerciality compared with last year's successful pictures.

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Other Word Forms

• anticommerciality noun
• noncommerciality noun

Etymology

Origin of commerciality

First recorded in 1860–65; commercial + -ity

Example Sentences

I like to think it’s because two of the things that I really try to focus on are commerciality and authenticity.

From Los Angeles Times

In a research note, UBS economists said “the pace and potential size of such loans remain uncertain as banks will likely watch the commerciality and risks of such loans.”

From Seattle Times

In the process, Seattle became the first petri dish for the coming viral explosion of the NBA’s commerciality.

From Seattle Times

Regarding commerciality, Lisane says that in order for Basquiat’s family to “own the narrative,” the estate paid for everything out of pocket — insurance, shipping, venue rental, exhibition design, construction, video production, staffing and other costs — and didn’t apply for grant funding.

From Los Angeles Times

“And so Eva brought the specificity, the vision, and she also brought a commerciality. Her vision was to make a commercial film that would have comedy and heart.”

From Los Angeles Times