commercialization

IPA/kəˌmɜːʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
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commercialization — noun

1. the act of taking something that was once free, personal, or cultural and making

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of taking something that was once free, personal, or cultural and making it into a business for profit — often with the implication that this change causes harm

例句

Amelia wrote an essay criticizing the commercialization of traditional festivals in Southeast Asia.

The commercialization of Christmas has made the holiday feel less spiritual to many.

collocation: the commercialization of Christmas

同義詞
  • commodification

    more specific: turning something into a commodity that can be priced and traded, often with a stronger negative charge

  • monetization

    focuses narrowly on converting something into a source of revenue, without the broader organizational or cultural shift that commercialization implies

  • marketization

    used especially for public services or institutions being opened up to market forces and competition

用法筆記

Almost always used in the pattern 'the commercialization of [something]'. Often carries a critical or disapproving tone, implying that turning something into a business has damaged its original value or purpose.

常見錯誤

❌The commercialization between the two countries has grown.
✅Commerce between the two countries has grown.
💡commercialization means turning something into a business; commerce means the activity of buying and selling itself.