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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKommodifizierung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔmoˌdiːfiˈtsiːʁʊŋ
"Die Kommodifizierung des Wassers ist ein globales Problem."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of turning something that previously was not considered a commercial good into a product that can be bought and sold in a market.
"Many critics argue that the rapid commodification of healthcare undermines its fundamental ethical purpose." - 2
The transformation of human experiences, social relationships, or cultural practices into commodities with monetary value.
"The festival has suffered from excessive commodification, losing its original authentic spiritual meaning."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'commodity', originating from Middle English and Old French 'commodite', ultimately from Latin 'commoditas' meaning suitability or convenience. The suffix '-fication' stems from Latin '-ficare' (to make or do). The term gained widespread prominence in socio-economic discourse during the late 20th century, particularly within Marxist theory and critical sociology, to describe the process of turning non-economic entities into commercial goods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commodification" is said worldwide
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marchandisation
Transliteration: maʁ.ʃɑ̃.di.za.sjɔ̃
"La marchandisation de l'éducation soulève de nombreux débats éthiques."
Kommodifizierung
Transliteration: kɔmoˌdiːfiˈtsiːʁʊŋ
"Die Kommodifizierung des Wassers ist ein globales Problem."
mercantilizzazione
Transliteration: mer.kan.ti.liz.zaˈt͡sjo.ne
"La mercantilizzazione della cultura moderna è evidente."
mercantilización
Transliteration: meɾ.kan.ti.li.θaˈsjon
"La mercantilización de la salud pública preocupa a la sociedad."
mercantilização
Transliteration: meʁ.kɐ̃.ti.li.zaˈsɐ̃w
"A mercantilização do tempo livre é uma tendência moderna."
वस्तुकरण
Transliteration: vastukaran
"संस्कृति का वस्तुकरण चिंता का विषय है।"
商品化
Transliteration: shāngpǐnhuà
"艺术的商品化改变了创作者的动机。"
상품화
Transliteration: sangpumhwa
"정보의 상품화는 디지털 시대의 주요 현상이다."
商品化
Transliteration: shōhin-ka
"観光地の商業化と商品化が進んでいる。"
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