commodity — a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmɑːdəti/
Example Sentences
- My mom treats Wi-Fi like a rare commodity and turns it off at 9 PM
- Coffee has become one of the world's most traded commodities
- During exam period, sleep becomes a luxury commodity among students
commodity
NOUN[/kəˈmɑːdəti/]
a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold
Oil is an important commodity traded around the world.
Gold and coffee are traded as commodities in international markets. (COMMERCE + PRODUCT = COMMODITY)
A commodity is no oddity — from gold to grain, it fuels the economy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'commodité', derived from Latin 'commoditas' meaning 'fitness, advantage', which comes from 'commodus' meaning 'convenient, suitable' (from 'com-' together and 'modus' measure).
Breakdown
Latin 'com-' (together) + 'modus' (measure) + '-ity' (noun suffix indicating state or quality) = commodity (a measurable good that can be traded)
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📝Examples
“My mom treats Wi-Fi like a rare commodity and turns it off at 9 PM”
“Coffee has become one of the world's most traded commodities”
“During exam period, sleep becomes a luxury commodity among students”
“Oil prices affect the cost of many other commodities”
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