commercialize
[kuh-mur-shuh-lahyz]
- to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
- to emphasize the profitable aspects of, especially at the expense of quality: to commercialize one's artistic talent.
- to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.
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Also especially British, com·mer·cial·ise.
Origin of commercialize
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Examples from the Web for commercialization
Contemporary Examples
However, an unintended consequence of the commercialization of the sport was a boom in child trafficking.
Only Johnny Carson could make the commercialization of Shakespeare funny.
Historical Examples
The White Slave Traffic, about which we hear so much these days, is a direct result of this commercialization.
Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex InstructionT. W. Shannon
Its purpose was to streamline the commercialization of a farm product, and in this effort it was highly successful.
Frying Pan FarmElizabeth Brown Pryor
Commercialization has never affected any literature more than it has affected the American short story in the past.
The commercialization of brides is substantially universal, except in America.
The $30,000 Bequest and Other StoriesMark Twain
It was another little thing they had picked up in our world, from our civilization,—the commercialization of art.
The Pacific TriangleSydney Greenbie
commercialize
commercialise
- to make commercial in aim, methods, or character
- to exploit for profit, esp at the expense of quality
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Word Origin and History for commercialization
n.
1889, from commercialize + -ation.
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commercialize
v.
1830, from commercial (adj.) + -ize. Related: Commercialized; commercializing.
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