verb
commercialize
Commercialize (verb) means to turn something, such as an idea or prototype, into a product that can be sold.
verb
1
To turn something, such as an idea or prototype, into a product that can be sold.
"the work required not only to invent a device but also to commercialize it"
2
To turn something, especially a shared or public resource, into a business so that it makes money.
"finding the right balance in paying for water infrastructure (treatment plants and pipe networks) but not commercializing water to the point of excluding low-income people from adequate access to a basic necessity"
3
To squeeze as much profit as possible out of something, even at the cost of quality.
"a market district formerly served mainly by artisans but increasingly commercialized for mass tourism"
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What is the meaning of commercialize?
"commercialize" (verb) means to turn something, such as an idea or prototype, into a product that can be sold.
What is another word for commercialize?
Other words for "commercialize" include market, commercialise.
What are the different meanings of commercialize?
"commercialize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To turn something, such as an idea or prototype, into a product that can be sold; 2. To turn something, especially a shared or public resource, into a business so that it makes money; 3. To squeeze as much profit as possible out of something, even at the cost of quality.
