Commercializations

/kəˌmɜːrʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of commercialization; the processes of turning something non-commercial (like art, religion, or holidays) into money-making ventures.

Etymology

From commercialize (commercial + -ize suffix from Greek -izein) + -ation. The -ization suffix became productive in English during the 19th century to describe large-scale social transformations.

Kelly Says

Christmas's commercialization is so complete that we forget it's only been a major shopping holiday for about 150 years — Victorian retailers basically invented 'Christmas shopping' as we know it.

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