commercialize

[ kuh-mur-shuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, com·mer·cial·ized, com·mer·cial·iz·ing.

1. to make commercial in character, methods, or spirit.
2. to emphasize the profitable aspects of, especially at the expense of quality:

   to commercialize one's artistic talent.

3. to offer for sale; make available as a commodity.

commercialize

/ kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make commercial in aim, methods, or character
2. to exploit for profit, esp at the expense of quality

Derived Forms

• comˌmercialiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• com·mer·cial·i·za·tion [k, uh, -mur-sh, uh, l-, uh, -, zey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• com·mer·cial·iz·er noun
• de·com·mer·cial·i·za·tion noun
• de·com·mer·cial·ize verb (used with object) decommercialized decommercializing
• o·ver·com·mer·cial·i·za·tion noun
• o·ver·com·mer·cial·ize verb (used with object) overcommercialized overcommercializing
• qua·si-com·mer·cial·ized adjective
• un·com·mer·cial·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of commercialize¹

commercial + -ize

Example Sentences

The researchers are creating a startup to commercialize this technology.

From Science Daily

It is the only aspect of the Olympics that needn’t be politicized or commercialized.

From Los Angeles Times

When the pair first conceived the idea of Summer School, they wanted to bring an experience outside of the commercialized festivals that dominate the current landscape.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. McDonnell, who is the chief operations officer of a nonprofit organization that helps people with disabilities, has no desire to compete with professional brewers — or to commercialize his own concoction.

From New York Times

If they can be scaled up and commercialized, the authors argue, the new filters could sharply reduce the cost of turning wastewater into safe drinking water.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• degrade