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commodity

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //kəˈmɑdəti// UK //kəmˈɒdɪti// com·mod·i·ty Academic Archaic

n. a raw material or basic product that people buy and sell, such as oil, gold, or coffee. It can also describe something useful or valuable that you can use or trade.

n. a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. In a broader sense, it refers to any useful or valuable thing that is treated as an article of trade.


SIMPLE

Coffee is a major commodity in the global market.

CONTEXTUAL

The price of oil remains a volatile commodity that affects transportation costs worldwide.

COMPLEX

In the digital age, personal data has become a valuable commodity, frequently harvested and traded by corporations seeking to refine their targeted advertising algorithms.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English commoditee, from Anglo-Norman commoditee, from Latin commoditās.

Usage

Commonly used in the plural ('commodities') when referring to the general market of raw materials.

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