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commercial vs commercialize
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| commercialadjective/kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl/ | Meaning connected with buying and selling, or done mainly to make money | Goes with commercial success | Example The street has become a busy commercial area. |
| commercializeverb/kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl.aɪz/ | Meaning to run something mainly to make money, or to start selling it widely | Goes with commercialize a product | Example The university hopes to commercialize its research on solar panels within five years. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Rents in the area are high.