ఆంగ్లం

commodification

gb/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1 ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం formal C1 process
1

Turning things into products

the process of making something into something that can be sold for profit

వాడుక నమూనా: commodification of [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
It is usually uncountable and commonly followed by of. Do not confuse it with commoditization, which often means becoming standardized and price-based.
పర్యాయపదాలు
commercialization (more general; emphasizes making something commercial or profit-driven) | marketization (emphasizes bringing something into a market system) | monetization (narrower; emphasizes making money from something)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
decommodification (removing something from market treatment or dependence on buying and selling)
పదకలయికలు
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
విషయాలు
economics |business |society |culture |criticism
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • Some people dislike the commodification of education.
  • The app was criticized for the commodification of user data.
నామవాచకం formal C1 process
2

Treating people as products

treating people or personal things as if they were products to sell

వాడుక నమూనా: commodification of [people/bodies/relationships/identity]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This sense is often critical; it usually suggests that something human is being reduced to money or market value.
పర్యాయపదాలు
objectification (emphasizes treating a person as an object, often without the market aspect) | exploitation (emphasizes unfair use for profit or advantage) | commercialization (emphasizes selling or marketing, with less focus on dehumanization)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
humanization (emphasizes recognizing people as fully human rather than as objects or products) | decommodification (emphasizes resisting or undoing market treatment)
పదకలయికలు
commodification of women |commodification of the body |commodification of sexuality |commodification of intimacy |commodification of identity |commodification of attention |commodification of relationships
విషయాలు
society |ethics |media |gender |criticism
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The article talks about the commodification of the body.
  • Many people object to the commodification of private life.
నామవాచకం business C2 process
3

Making products interchangeable

when products become so similar that customers choose mainly by price

వాడుక నమూనా: commodification of [a product/service/technology]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Commoditization is often the more standard term for this business meaning.
పర్యాయపదాలు
commoditization (more standard in business for becoming interchangeable and price-driven) | standardization (emphasizes becoming uniform, not necessarily less profitable) | homogenization (emphasizes becoming similar, often with a negative tone)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
differentiation (making a product or service distinct from competitors) | premiumization (positioning a product as higher-value or less commodity-like)
పదకలయికలు
commodification of software |commodification of hardware |commodification of cloud services |commodification of content |market commodification |industry commodification
విషయాలు
business |technology |markets |competition
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The company wants to avoid commodification.
  • Good service can protect a business from commodification.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
commodification
IPA
GB/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/kˈɑmˈoʊdɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
com - modi - fic - a - tion (5 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
  • Base: commodification
  • Plural: commodifications
పదప్రయోగాలు

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

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

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