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ɪ noun, plural com·mod·i·ties.
1.
an article of trade or commerce, especially 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.
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World English Dictionary
commodity (kəˈmɒdɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | an article of commerce |
| 2. | something of use, advantage, or profit |
| 3. | economics an exchangeable unit of economic wealth, esp a primary product or raw material |
| 4. | obsolete |
| a. a quantity of goods | |
| b. convenience or expediency | |
| [C14: from Old French commodité, from Latin commoditās suitability, benefit; see | |
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Word Origin & History
commodity
1410, from M.Fr. commodité "benefit, profit," from L. commoditatem (nom. commoditas) "fitness, adaptation," from commodus (see commode).
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Cultural Dictionary
commodity definition
Any product manufactured or grown.
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Example sentences
People unwittingly value entertainment content by the hour as if it were all an interchangeable commodity.
They live in realms where food is a rare commodity, and they might need to be constantly on the lookout for it.
Oil is a fungible commodity: it flows to the highest bidder.
Oil is not the only crucial commodity whose price is soaring.
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