monetize

[ mon-i-tahyz, muhn- ]

verb (used with object)

, mon·e·tized, mon·e·tiz·ing.

1. to legalize as money.
2. to coin into money:

   to monetize gold.

3. to give the character of money to.
4. Economics. to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes.
5. to make a profit or derive income from:

   Lots of people download the game, but the start-up hasn’t been able to monetize the add-on features.

monetize

/ ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to establish as the legal tender of a country
2. to give a legal value to (a coin)

Derived Forms

• ˌmonetiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• mon·e·ti·za·tion [mon-i-tahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n, muhn-] especially British, mon·e·ti·sa·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monetize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin monēt(a) money + -ize

Example Sentences

While luck and connections certainly factor into becoming a celebrity, a big part of their success depends on the seemingly simple — yet often hard to execute — act of monetizing their skills.

From Salon

“They were a major shareholder in the company that was looking to monetize different assets, and we were in a position to be able to monetize their investment in the business,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Two years ago, the company launched a platform called Walmart Creator, an affiliate program that enables creators to monetize shoppable products.

From Los Angeles Times

Now moving forward we all know you will be careful bit hopefully this turns as lesson and you don’t try to monetize on your ‘naiveness.’

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson told the Cut that she earned just $5,000 from the series because she applied late for the TikTok Creator Fund, which is used to monetize content based on video views and engagement.

From Los Angeles Times