commoditize

[ kuh-mod-i-tahyz ]

/ kəˈmɒd ɪˌtaɪz /

verb (used with object), com·mod·i·tized, com·mod·i·tiz·ing.

Nearby words

commodification, commodify, commodious, commodiously, commoditization, commoditize, commodity, commodity exchange, commodity futures trading commission, commodore, commodus

Origin of commoditize

commodit(y)+ -ize

Definition for commoditize (2 of 2)

commodify

or com·mod·i·tize

[ kuh-mod-uh-fahy ]

/ kəˈmɒd əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object), com·mod·i·fied, com·mod·i·fy·ing.

to turn into a commodity; make commercial.

to treat as if a commodity.

Related formscom·mod·i·fi·a·ble, adjectivecom·mod·i·fi·ca·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for commoditize (1 of 2)

commoditize

commoditise

/ (kəˈmɒdɪˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) another term for commodify

British Dictionary definitions for commoditize (2 of 2)

commodify

/ (kəˈmɒdɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

(tr) to treat (something) inappropriately as if it can be acquired or marketed like other commoditiesyou can't commodify art

Derived Formscommodification, noun

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Word Origin and History for commoditize

commodify

1971, back-formation from commodification. Related: Commodified; commodifying.