Commercialise

/kəˈmɜːrʃəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To apply commercial principles to something; to make something into a product for profit or market exchange (British spelling: commercialise; American: commercialize).

Etymology

From 'commercial' plus the verb suffix '-ise' (British) or '-ize' (American), indicating the process of becoming or making something into that state. This verb emerged in the 19th century with industrialization.

Kelly Says

When museums 'commercialise' their collections, they sell merchandise and charge for exhibits—but this lets them reach more people who can't afford traditional admission, showing how commercialisation is sometimes a tool for democratization, not just greed!

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