commercialism

[ kuh-mur-shuh-liz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the principles, practices, and spirit of commerce.

  2. a commercial attitude in noncommercial affairs; inappropriate or excessive emphasis on profit, success, or immediate results.

  1. a commercial custom or expression.

Origin of commercialism

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Other words from commercialism

  • com·mer·cial·ist, noun
  • com·mer·cial·is·tic, adjective
  • an·ti·com·mer·cial·ism, noun
  • an·ti·com·mer·cial·ist, noun, adjective
  • an·ti·com·mer·cial·is·tic, adjective
  • su·per·com·mer·cial·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for commercialism

commercialism

/ (kəˈmɜːʃəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the spirit, principles, or procedure of commerce

  2. exclusive or inappropriate emphasis on profit

Derived forms of commercialism

  • commercialist, noun
  • commercialistic, adjective

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