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Definition of commercialize

commercialize

/kəˈmɜːr.ʃə.laɪz/
(UK: commercialise)
com · mer · cial · ize
Adverb:commercially
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Adjective:commercial
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Past Simple:commercialized
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Past Participle:commercialized
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Present Participle:commercializing
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commercialize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To manage, develop, or introduce a product, service, or scientific discovery into the market for financial profit.

Example

"The university partnered with a biotech firm to commercialize the newly discovered vaccine."

2

To exploit a tradition, holiday, or cultural practice primarily for financial gain, often at the expense of its original meaning or quality.

Example

"Many critics argue that modern retailers have overly commercialized traditional winter holidays."

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• Rhymes for commercialize

• Nearby Words

commercialism
commerciality
commercialization
commercialize
commercially
commie
commingle

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 17th century from the adjective commercial (from Latin commercium, meaning 'trade' or 'trafficking') combined with the verb-forming suffix -ize.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Commercialize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/commercialize
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