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commercial

commercial

491 3.4
About business and the buying and selling of goods and services
  • adjective
  • /kəˈmɜrʃəl/
translation icon : comercial
  • However, commercial real estate is going down hard.
  • commercial property
  • commercial bank
  • commercial development

The FAA make sure that private pilots, commercial pilots, they all understand it.

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Examples

  • A different market dynamic affected the relationship between European commercial banks and European governments.

    Academic text (2012)
  • For most of the year, the commercial fishermen fish from boats in other parts of California.

    Academic text (2013)
  • These are most common in commercial contract cases.

  • Meanwhile, American music and commercial models were starting to become part of the European market.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Though the initial program covered only a small class of commercial cases, it proved itself quickly.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I was trying to fly on a commercial flight from Milan airport.

  • I'm in commercial real estate.

  • For years, experts have been calling for safer commercial fishing boats and better emergency training for crewmembers.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The Trade Mart, which I founded, is America's commercial pipeline to Latin America.

  • The new software offers several commercial benefits for small businesses.

Synonyms

mercantile
vscommercial
4 6.7

Relating to buying and selling things mainly to make money

is about business activity in general without stressing profit motive

Antonyms

Not intended to make money

Compounds

commercial bank
  • Specialized
12 3.0

A business that takes money from people and businesses, lends it, and helps with payments

A business that sells goods or services to make money

Business activity that aims to make money

An advertisement on radio or television paid for by a sponsor

commercial paper
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A short-term loan companies issue to raise money quickly

An artist who makes pictures and designs for ads and product packaging

An amount of money a bank gives a business that it must pay back with interest

Designs made to promote products or services

commercial credit
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Money that banks lend to businesses to buy goods or pay business costs

Made to be strong and last a long time for use in businesses or industry

1 4.4

A person who travels to sell goods or take orders

commercial law
  • Specialized
1 3.8

Rules that control business and trade between companies

A company that gives businesses information about other companies, like credit ratings

commercial bribery
  • Specialized
7.4

Giving money or gifts to a business employee so they choose you for a contract

4.8

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers

commercial document
  • Specialized
3.3

A paper or electronic record used in business, for example an invoice

5.5

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers

commercial instrument
  • Specialized
6.9

A legal document that businesses use to make or record payments

5.6

A bank's written promise to pay a seller for goods when required papers arrive

5.1

An agreement between countries about trade rules and taxes

How Commercial

commercial
491 3.4
corporate
3.7
local
1.0

Surface Forms

commercial positive

Morphology

commercial = commerce (transparent) = commerce + ial

Meaning 'related to commerce' is directly and productively formed from 'commerce' + '-ial', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Commercial comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and merx 'goods', the same root behind merchant and merchandise. It began as the idea of people trading together, so a commercial district is a place for business and buying and selling.