commodification
gb/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
formal
C1
process
1
Turning things into products
the process of making something into something that can be sold for profit
用法パターン：
commodification of [something]
よくある間違い：
It is usually uncountable and commonly followed by of. Do not confuse it with commoditization, which often means becoming standardized and price-based.
類義語
commercialization (more general; emphasizes making something commercial or profit-driven)
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marketization (emphasizes bringing something into a market system)
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monetization (narrower; emphasizes making money from something)
対義語
decommodification (removing something from market treatment or dependence on buying and selling)
コロケーション
commodification of culture
|commodification of art
|commodification of education
|commodification of healthcare
|commodification of housing
|commodification of nature
|commodification of personal data
|rapid commodification
|commercial commodification
テーマ
economics
|business
|society
|culture
|criticism
例文
- Critics see the sale of personal data as part of the commodification of everyday life.
- The festival organizers worried that corporate sponsorship would lead to the commodification of local traditions.
- Short-term rental platforms have accelerated the commodification of housing in some tourist cities.
学習者向け例文
- Some people dislike the commodification of education.
- The app was criticized for the commodification of user data.
名詞
formal
C1
process
2
Treating people as products
treating people or personal things as if they were products to sell
用法パターン：
commodification of [people/bodies/relationships/identity]
よくある間違い：
This sense is often critical; it usually suggests that something human is being reduced to money or market value.
類義語
objectification (emphasizes treating a person as an object, often without the market aspect)
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exploitation (emphasizes unfair use for profit or advantage)
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commercialization (emphasizes selling or marketing, with less focus on dehumanization)
対義語
humanization (emphasizes recognizing people as fully human rather than as objects or products)
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decommodification (emphasizes resisting or undoing market treatment)
コロケーション
commodification of women
|commodification of the body
|commodification of sexuality
|commodification of intimacy
|commodification of identity
|commodification of attention
|commodification of relationships
テーマ
society
|ethics
|media
|gender
|criticism
例文
- The documentary examines the commodification of women's bodies in advertising.
- Some critics argue that influencer culture encourages the commodification of identity and personal relationships.
- The campaign was praised for avoiding the commodification of suffering.
学習者向け例文
- The article talks about the commodification of the body.
- Many people object to the commodification of private life.
名詞
business
C2
process
3
Making products interchangeable
when products become so similar that customers choose mainly by price
用法パターン：
commodification of [a product/service/technology]
よくある間違い：
Commoditization is often the more standard term for this business meaning.
類義語
commoditization (more standard in business for becoming interchangeable and price-driven)
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standardization (emphasizes becoming uniform, not necessarily less profitable)
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homogenization (emphasizes becoming similar, often with a negative tone)
対義語
differentiation (making a product or service distinct from competitors)
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premiumization (positioning a product as higher-value or less commodity-like)
コロケーション
commodification of software
|commodification of hardware
|commodification of cloud services
|commodification of content
|market commodification
|industry commodification
テーマ
business
|technology
|markets
|competition
例文
- As basic analytics tools became widely available, the company feared the commodification of its core product.
- The commodification of cloud storage has pushed providers to compete on price and reliability.
- Brands often invest in design to avoid the commodification of their products.
学習者向け例文
- The company wants to avoid commodification.
- Good service can protect a business from commodification.
文法
辞書形
commodification
IPA
GB/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
com - modi - fic - a - tion （5音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
活用形
Noun
- Base: commodification
- Plural: commodifications
表現
commodification of culture
1/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən əv kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Turning culture into products
turning culture or traditions into things that are sold for money
例文
- The museum tried to attract visitors without encouraging the commodification of culture.
- Some residents felt that mass tourism had led to the commodification of culture in the old town.
- The essay argues that social media speeds up the commodification of culture.
commodification of labor
1/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən əv lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
Treating labor as commodity
treating people's work as something to buy and sell like a product
例文
- The chapter examines the commodification of labor under industrial capitalism.
- Unions have long challenged the idea that wages should reflect only the commodification of labor.
- The platform economy has revived debates about the commodification of labor.
commodification of personal data
1/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən əv pˈɚsənəl dˈætə/
fixed phrase
formal
Selling personal data
turning information about people into something companies can use or sell for profit
例文
- Privacy advocates warn against the commodification of personal data by social media platforms.
- New regulations aim to limit the commodification of personal data without consent.
- The report describes targeted advertising as a major driver of the commodification of personal data.
commodification of the body
1/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən əv ðə bˈɑdi/
fixed phrase
formal
Treating bodies as products
treating human bodies as things that can be used or sold for profit
例文
- The article discusses the commodification of the body in fitness advertising.
- Bioethicists debate whether some markets in human tissue encourage the commodification of the body.
- The film criticizes the commodification of the body rather than simply showing beauty standards.