commercial
English meaning: Commercial
Definition
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
Example
“The film was both a critical and a commercial success.”
Another example: “During the match there was a thirty-second commercial for a new car.”
Usage — When, Where & How
As a noun, a radio or TV advertisement. As an adjective, relating to trade, business or profit ('commercial property', 'commercial success'). Neutral register; very common in business and media.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'commercium' 'trade, trafficking', from 'com-' 'together' + 'merx' 'merchandise'; the adjective from the early 17th century.
Synonyms
- inferior
- mercenary
- technical
- mercantile
- commercialized
- commercial message
Antonyms / Opposites
- noncommercial
- nonprofit
Related Words
Common Collocations
- tv commercial
- commercial success
- commercial property
- commercial use
- commercial break
- commercial value
Word Forms
commercial (n); commercials (pl); commercial (adj); commercially (adv)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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