commercialize

== English == === Alternative forms === commercialise (UK) === Etymology === From commercial + -ize. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /kəˈmɚʃəˌlaɪz/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəˈmɜːʃəˌlaɪz/ === Verb === commercialize (third-person singular simple present commercializes, present participle commercializing, simple past and past participle commercialized) (transitive) To bring into commerce from an earlier condition (such as idea alone, experimental prototypes alone, or one-off custom builds only). Near-synonym: productize (transitive) To apply business methodology to something in order to profit (such as introducing salability to a resource that comes from, or rightfully belongs to, the commons). Coordinate term: monetize (transitive) To exploit something for maximum financial gain, sometimes by sacrificing quality. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====