commodified

Meanings

• verb

  The process by which goods or services are turned into commodities, which can be bought and sold on a market.

  - "The agricultural sector underwent a process of commodification in the late 19th century."
  - "The commodification of water raises ethical concerns."

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Synonyms

commercialize , commoditize

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Variants

List of all variants of commodified that leads to same result
commodification , commodifications , commodified , commodifies , commodify , commodifying

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Etymology

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The term 'commodification' is derived from the Latin word 'commodus,' meaning 'useful' or 'convenient,' and the suffix '-ification,' which denotes the process of making something into a particular form.

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Trivia

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1. The commodification of labor was a major theme in Karl Marx's 'Das Kapital'

2. The commodification of data is a growing trend in the digital age.

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Related Concepts

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1. capitalism: Commodification is a key feature of capitalism, where goods and services are produced for profit and bought and sold on markets.

2. commodity: A commodity is a good or service that is bought and sold on a market based on its price and market demand.

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Culture

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Commodification has been a topic of interest in various fields, including economics, philosophy, and sociology. It has been explored in literature, such as Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle,' and in art, such as Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain.'

How to Memorize "commodified"

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3. mnemonics
   

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