[mon-i-tahyz, muhn-] 
| 1. | to legalize as money. |
| 2. | to coin into money: to monetize gold. |
| 3. | to give the character of money to. |
| 4. | Economics. to convert (a debt, esp. the national debt) into currency, esp. by issuing government securities or notes. |
| mon·e·tize (mŏn'ĭ-tīz', mŭn'-) tr.v. mon·e·tized, mon·e·tiz·ing, mon·e·tiz·es
[From Latin monēta, money; see money.] mon'e·ti·za'tion (-tĭ-zā'shən) n. |
Monetize
1. To convert into money.
2. To convert from securities into currency that can be used to purchase goods and services.
Investopedia Commentary
For example, you'll often hear Internet marketers talk about "monetizing website visitors." This is another way of saying that the marketers are trying to figure out a way of making money from website visitors, such as through advertising, e-commerce, etc.
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Also spelled: monitization, monetization, moneytization, monitisation, monetisation, moneytisation, monitise
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