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commodify
[kuh-mod-uh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
to treat as if a commodity.
commodify
/ əˈɒɪˌڲɪ /
verb
(tr) to treat (something) inappropriately as if it can be acquired or marketed like other commodities
you can't commodify art
Other Word Forms
- commodifiable adjective
- commodification noun
- dzˌǻ徱ھˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of commodify1
Example Sentences
We live in a time that commodifies attention, where actively choosing to spend time with someone, away from a phone, means so much more than it used to.
Yet underlying each were subtle statements about fame-chasing in our commodified age.
In some ways, it’s no wonder that artists are more inclined to be introspective right now, leaning into the personal to commodify pages from their diaries.
“George is fascinated by the delivery of disaster via spectacle; the way disaster becomes commodified is obviously one of his obsessions,” Nathan said.
In a world where feminism is often co-opted and commodified, Love would probably emphasize the importance of maintaining authenticity and staying true to one's convictions.
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