commercialism
pronunciation
How to pronounce commercialism in British English: UK [kəˈmɜ:ʃəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce commercialism in American English: US [kəˈmɜrʃlɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
Word Origin
- commercialism (n.)
- "principles and practice of commerce," 1849, from commercial (adj.) + -ism.
Example
- 1. But underneath her commercialism and pragmatism , she has her principles .