commercial
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəˈmɝʃəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
Of or pertaining to commerce.
noun
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
A commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
finance
A commercial trader, as opposed to an individual speculator.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
Used this way, commercial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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More ways to use commercial
- “A short commercial played before the main movie began on television.”adjective
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public.
Bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction.
Credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes.
A finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers.
A document of or relating to commerce.
An enterprise connected with commerce.
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