hypercommercialism

noun

The excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; Extreme emphasis on commerce.

OriginEnglish commercialism ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypercommercialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; Extreme emphasis on commerce.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishcommercialism
  8. Englishhypercommercialism

From hyper- + commercialism.

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hypercommercialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercommercialism

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“hypercommercialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercommercialism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypercommercialism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercommercialism.

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