Commercially
/kəˈmɜːʃəli/
Definitions
In a way that relates to or is involved in commerce or trade; relating to or suitable for the marketplace.
/kəˈmɜːʃəli/
In a way relating to commerce or trade.
The new software is not commercially available yet.
💡 Simply: It means something is related to buying and selling, like how a store makes money. For example, a commercially successful movie made lots of money at the box office!
👶 For kids: It means something is for sale in stores.
More Examples
The company is exploring commercially viable alternatives.
How It's Used
"The product is commercially viable."
"The project was assessed commercially."
From "commerce" + "-ally", ultimately derived from Latin "commercium" (trade, intercourse). The suffix '-ally' indicates manner or quality.
The use of 'commercially' has increased significantly with the rise of global trade and capitalism.
Memory tip
Think 'commerce' + '-ally' – it's about business matters.
Word Origin
"trade, intercourse"