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commodify
[ kuh-mod-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to turn into a commodity; make commercial.
- to treat as if a commodity.
commodify
/ əˈɒɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- tr to treat (something) inappropriately as if it can be acquired or marketed like other commodities
you can't commodify art
Derived Forms
- dzˌǻ徱ھˈپDz, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- dz·ǻ··ھ·· [k, uh, -mod-, uh, -, fahy, -, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- dz·ǻ··ھ··پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of commodify1
Example Sentences
In some ways, it’s no wonder that artists are more inclined to be introspective right now, leaning into the personal to commodify pages from their diaries.
“George is fascinated by the delivery of disaster via spectacle; the way disaster becomes commodified is obviously one of his obsessions,” Nathan said.
In a world where feminism is often co-opted and commodified, Love would probably emphasize the importance of maintaining authenticity and staying true to one's convictions.
But that attention to once overlooked neighborhoods has pushed up rents, leaving artists, fans and local officials with a quandary: What happens after the street art that brought character becomes commodified?
The pursuit of online fame, particularly through Instagram, has supercharged the often toxic phenomenon, The Times found, encouraging parents to commodify their daughter’s images.
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