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   commercial

   /kəˈməːʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. concerned with or engaged in commerce: "a commercial agreement" Similar tradetradingbusinessprivate enterprisemercantilemerchantsalesarchaic:merchandising
   • 2. making or intended to make a profit: "commercial products" Similar profit-orientedmoney-orientedcommercializedmaterialisticmercenaryOpposite non-profit-making
   • ▪ having profit rather than artistic or other value as a primary aim: "their work is too commercial" Similar lucrativemoneymakingmoney-spinningprofitableprofit-makingfor-profitremunerativefinancially rewardingfruitfulgainfulproductiveviablecost-effectiveeconomicsuccessfulcommercially successfulOpposite loss-making
   • 3. (of television or radio) funded by the revenue from broadcast advertisements.
   • 4. (of chemicals) supplied in bulk and not of the highest purity.

   noun

   • 1. a television or radio advertisement: "they looked like a family from a breakfast cereal commercial"
   • 2. a travelling sales representative. dated British

   Derivatives

   • 1. commerciality noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMERCIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMMERCIAL definition: 1. related to making money by buying and selling things: 2. A commercial product can be bought by…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commercialCommercial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMMERCIAL is occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce. How to use commercial in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMERCIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A commercial is an advertisement that is broadcast on television or radio. The government has launched a campaign of television commercials and leaflets.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › CommercialCOMMERCIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Commercial, mercantile refer to the activities of business, industry, and trade. Commercial is the broader term, covering all the activities and relationships of industry and trade.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commercialCommercial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Commercial is an adjective describing something with money-making and marketing intentions. If you’re a bit of a book snob, steer clear of commercial fiction, which is written for the widest enjoyment.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommercial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of commercial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCOMMERCIAL - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Commercial means involving or relating to the buying and selling of goods. 2. Commercial organizations and activities are concerned with making money or profits, rather than, for example, with scientific research or providing a public service.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › commercialCommercial - definition of commercial by The Free Dictionary

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   Define commercial. commercial synonyms, commercial pronunciation, commercial translation, English dictionary definition of commercial. adj. 1. a. Of or relating to commerce: a commercial loan; a commercial attaché.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOMMERCIAL definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    Commercial organizations and activities are concerned with making money or profits, rather than, for example, with scientific research or providing a public service.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › commercial_adjcommercial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word commercial. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.