Commercialness

/kəˈmɜːrʃəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being commercial; the degree to which something is focused on or designed for business and profit rather than other values.

Etymology

From commercial + -ness (suffix from Old English meaning 'state of'). The -ness suffix is one of the most productive noun-forming suffixes in English, dating back over a thousand years.

Kelly Says

Critics of modern art museums often complain about their 'commercialness,' not realizing that this has always been true — Renaissance masterpieces were commissioned by wealthy merchants as investments.

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