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Definition of commodity

commodity

/kəˈmɑːdəti/
com · mod · i · ty
Plural:commodities
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Adjective:commodious
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commodity Lexical Profile

commodity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold on a large scale, such as copper, crude oil, wheat, or coffee.

Example

"Fluctuations in global weather patterns caused a sharp rise in the price of agricultural commodities."

2

A useful, valuable, or scarce thing, quality, or resource.

Example

"Uninterrupted free time has become a rare commodity in our busy household."

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• Rhymes for commodity

• Nearby Words

commix
commode
commoditize
commodity
commodore
common
common adder

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French 'commodité' and directly from Latin 'commoditas' (meaning 'convenience' or 'fitness'), derived from 'commodus' ('suitable' or 'having due measure').

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