commoditization

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US/kəˌmɑdətɪˈzeɪ̯ʃən/British, Southern, Standard/kəˌmɔdətɪˈzeɪ̯ʃən/

noun

The transformation of something into a commodity.

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commodification
OriginEnglish commoditize ← Middle English commoditee ← Anglo-Norman commoditee →
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Meanings

nouncommoditization (uncountable)

alternative commoditisation

  1. uncountableThe transformation of something into a commodity.

    The gay capitalists are identifying the commoditization of homosexuality with liberation.

    1977 February 5, Allen Young, quoting Jonathan Katz, “Katz To Us: History Lives!”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 32, page 9
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    Having established this ultimate, farcical commoditization of heroism, Robbins turns his attention to Carlos.

    1988 January 8, Henry Sheehan, “Class Encounters”, in Chicago Reader

    Synonyms: commodification

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe transformation of something into a commodity.

Similar
commodification
Also see
commodification

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincom-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*médos
  8. Proto-Italic*medos
  9. Latinmodus
  10. Latincommodus
  11. Latincommoditās
  12. Anglo-Normancommoditee
  13. Middle Englishcommoditee
  14. Englishcommodity
  15. Englishcommoditize
  16. Englishcommoditization

From commoditize + -ation.

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Translations

Finnish hyödykkeellistyminen, hyödykkeistyminen
  • hyödykkeellistyminenTranslations
  • hyödykkeistyminenTranslations
German Commoditisierung, Entwicklung zum Massenprodukt
  • CommoditisierungTranslations
  • Entwicklung zum MassenproduktTranslations
  • zur Massenware werdenTranslations
  • Entwicklung zum StandardproduktTranslations
  • Entwicklung zur StandardwareTranslations
  • Entwicklung zum AllerweltsproduktTranslations
Polish komodyfikacja, utowarowienie
  • komodyfikacjaTranslations
  • utowarowienieTranslations
  • komercjalizacjaTranslations
Spanish comoditización (DPD), mercantilización
  • comoditización (DPD)Translations
  • mercantilizaciónTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

commoditization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commoditization

MLA

“commoditization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commoditization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “commoditization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/commoditization.

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