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commoditization

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See also: commoditize

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Etymology

From commoditize +‎ -ation.

Noun

commoditization (uncountable)

  1. The transformation of something into a commodity.
    Synonym: commodification
    • 1977 February 5, Allen Young, quoting Jonathan Katz, “Katz To Us: History Lives!”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 32, page 9:
      The gay capitalists are identifying the commoditization of homosexuality with liberation.
    • 1988 January 8, Henry Sheehan, “Class Encounters”, in Chicago Reader‎:
      Having established this ultimate, farcical commoditization of heroism, Robbins turns his attention to Carlos.

Usage notes

Sometimes used interchangeably with commodification, and sometimes distinguished to have a business sense of “losing distinct brand value”; see commoditize#Usage notes.

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