Commercialize: meaning, definitions and examples

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commercialize

 

[ kəˈməːʃ(ə)lʌɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

business

To organize something to make a profit.

Synonyms

market, monetize, sell.

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Word Description / Examples
commercialize

This is used when turning something, usually a product or service, into a commercial success. It implies developing something to its full market potential.

  • The company plans to commercialize their innovative technology next year.
  • Efforts to commercialize space tourism are rapidly advancing.
monetize

Use this term when discussing ways to generate revenue from an asset, often used in the context of digital content or services.

  • The startup is looking for ways to monetize its app.
  • How can we monetize the traffic on our website?
market

This term is suitable when focusing on promoting and distributing a product or service to consumers. It emphasizes the strategic efforts to reach the target audience.

  • We need to market our new product more aggressively.
  • The team developed a comprehensive plan to market the online course.
sell

This is a straightforward term used for the direct action of exchanging a product or service for money. It is generally focused on the transaction itself.

  • They wanted to sell their old furniture quickly.
  • The shop owner decided to sell homemade candles.

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to commercialize their new product in the international market.
  • The goal of the project is to commercialize innovative ideas and turn them into successful businesses.

Translations

Translations of the word "commercialize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comercializar

🇮🇳 व्यावसायिक बनाना

🇩🇪 kommerziell vermarkten

🇮🇩 mengkomersialkan

🇺🇦 комерціалізувати

🇵🇱 komercjalizować

🇯🇵 商業化する

🇫🇷 commercialiser

🇪🇸 comercializar

🇹🇷 ticarileştirmek

🇰🇷 상업화하다

🇸🇦 تجاري

🇨🇿 komercializovat

🇸🇰 komercializovať

🇨🇳 商业化

🇸🇮 komercializirati

🇮🇸 markaðssetja

🇰🇿 коммерцияландыру

🇬🇪 კომერციალიზაცია

🇦🇿 kommersiyalaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 comercializar

Etymology

The word 'commercialize' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'commercial' which has Latin roots. The concept of commercializing products or ideas has been a fundamental aspect of business and entrepreneurship, where the goal is to generate revenue and profit. As markets evolve and technology advances, the process of commercialization continues to play a crucial role in the global economy.

See also: commercialization.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,829 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.