Commodify: meaning, definitions and examples
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commodify
[ ˈkɒmədaɪ ]
trading
To turn something into a commodity that can be bought and sold.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company sought to commodify art by turning it into a marketable product.
- Many criticize the trend of commodifying human relationships through social media.
- The practice of commodifying nature has led to environmental degradation.
society
To treat something as a commodity, especially when it should be valued differently.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt that commodifying education devalued the pursuit of knowledge.
- The film industry often commodifies actors, reducing them to mere products.
- Commodified healthcare can lead to patients being seen as revenue sources rather than individuals in need of care.
Translations
Translations of the word "commodify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comodificar
🇮🇳 वस्तुकरण करना
🇩🇪 kommodifizieren
🇮🇩 mengkomodifikasi
🇺🇦 комодифікувати
🇵🇱 skomercjalizować
🇯🇵 商品化する
🇫🇷 commodifier
🇪🇸 comodificar
🇹🇷 metalaştırmak
🇰🇷 상품화하다
🇸🇦 تحويل إلى سلعة
🇨🇿 komodifikovat
🇸🇰 komodifikovať
🇨🇳 商品化
🇸🇮 komodificirati
🇮🇸 vörulíking
🇰🇿 тауарландыру
🇬🇪 კომოდიფიცირება
🇦🇿 mallıqlaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 convertir en mercancía
Etymology
The term 'commodify' originated in the mid-19th century, deriving from the word 'commodity,' which refers to a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold. The concept of commodification has since expanded to encompass various aspects of society, economics, and culture, reflecting the transformation of goods, services, or ideas into items of trade. The process of commodifying can have both positive and negative implications, influencing how we perceive and interact with the world around us.