English / word
commodification
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
The transformation of goods, services, ideas, or social relations into marketable commodities.
In context
01
Critics strongly object to the aggressive commodification of healthcare and education.
02
The commodification of education has increased tuition costs.
Synonyms
commercialization,marketization,merchandising
Antonyms
decommodification,non-commercialization
Collocations
commodification of culture,commodification of water,resist commodification