commerciality

[ kuh-mur-shee-al-i-tee ]

noun

1. commercial quality or character; ability to produce a profit:

   Distributors were concerned about the film's commerciality compared with last year's successful pictures.

Other Words From

• anti·com·merci·ali·ty noun
• noncom·merci·ali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of commerciality¹

First recorded in 1860–65; commercial + -ity

Example Sentences

He was a brilliant student, yet of a commerciality of mind that equalled that of any Jewish student in the class.

From Project Gutenberg