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com⋅mod⋅i⋅ty

  [kuh-mod-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. an article of trade or commerce, esp. a product as distinguished from a service.
2. something of use, advantage, or value.
3. Stock Exchange. any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain, fruits, and vegetables, or precious metals.
4. Obsolete. a quantity of goods.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME commodite < AF < L commoditās timeliness, convenience, equiv. to commod(us) (see commode ) + -itās -ity
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com·mod·i·ty   (kə-mŏd'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. com·mod·i·ties

  1. Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage: "Left-handed, power-hitting third basemen are a rare commodity in the big leagues" (Steve Guiremand).

  2. An article of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or mining product that can be processed and resold.

  3. Advantage; benefit.

  4. Obsolete A quantity of goods.


[Middle English commodite, from Old French, convenience, from Latin commoditās, from commodus, convenient; see commodious.]
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Financial Dictionary

Commodity

Any bulk good traded on an exchange or in the cash market.

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Some examples include grain, oats, gold, oil, beef, silver, and natural gas.

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See also: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), Commodity Swap, Delivery Date, Futures, LEAPS, NYBOT, Position Trader

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commodity

A generic, largely unprocessed, good that can be processed and resold. Commodities traded in the financial markets for immediate or future delivery are grains, metals, and minerals. They are generally traded in very large quantities. See also futures contract.

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Main Entry: com·mod·i·ty
Pronunciation: k&-'mä-d&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: a class of economic goods; especially : an item of merchandise (as soybeans) whose price is the basis of futures trading
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