Word: commercialize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
mer
cial
ize
Definition: to exploit something for maximum financial gain, sometimes by sacrificing quality.
Morphemes:
Affix: commerce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To carry on trade; to traffic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: merx
Language: la
Decoded: merx
Meaning: good, wares, merchandise
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective