How Do You Spell COMMODIFIES?

Pronunciation: [kəmˈɒdɪfˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "commodifies" can be a bit tricky. This verb means to turn something into a commodity, or to treat it as such. The correct pronunciation is /kəˈmɒdɪfaɪz/, with stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "uh" sound, the second syllable has a short "o," and the third syllable has a long "i." The "-ifies" ending indicates that it is a verb in the third person singular form. Despite its complexity, "commodifies" can still be a useful word in discussing economics and business practices.

COMMODIFIES Meaning and Definition

1. The term "commodifies" refers to the process of transforming goods, services, or even intangible entities into marketable commodities. It is the act of treating something as a tradable item or a product that has value in the arena of commerce. When something is commodified, it means it has been stripped of its inherent qualities and characteristics and has been reduced to a standardized, exchangeable form that can be bought and sold.

   The commodification of goods often involves the manipulation of supply and demand dynamics, branding, and marketing tactics to enhance their marketability. This can include packaging, advertising, creating artificial scarcity, or strategically positioning a product to appeal to a specific target audience. In the context of services, commodification may entail the streamlining and packaging of services to be easily sold as a standardized product.

   The process of commodification can also extend to intangible entities like ideas, concepts, or personal experiences, whereby they are presented as commodities to be consumed or traded. This can be observed in the selling of intellectual property, licensing of patents, or the packaging of cultural practices or traditions as touristic experiences.

   Critics of commodification argue that it can devalue the essence of the goods, services, or experiences being commodified, reducing them to mere objects of exchange rather than honoring their unique qualities or cultural significance. Additionally, commodification has been associated with inequalities, exploitation, and the transformation of social relations into economic transactions.

Common Misspellings for COMMODIFIES

• commodifie
• commidifie

Etymology of COMMODIFIES

The etymology of the word "commodifies" can be broken down as follows:

The base word is "commodity", which comes from the Latin word "commoditas". "Commoditas" is derived from the Latin word "commodus", meaning "convenient" or "suitable".

The "-ify" suffix is derived from the Latin suffix "-ificus", which means "making" or "causing". It is related to the Latin verb "facere", meaning "to make" or "do".

Therefore, when we combine "commodity" and "-ify", we get "commodify", which means "to make something a commodity" or "to treat something as a commodity". This word is used in the context of economics and commerce, indicating the process of turning a product or service into something that can be bought and sold on the market.

Conjugate verb Commodifies

CONDITIONAL

I would commodifies

you would commodifies

he/she/it would commodifies

we would commodifies

they would commodifies

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be commodifiesing

you would be commodifiesing

he/she/it would be commodifiesing

we would be commodifiesing

they would be commodifiesing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have commodifies

you would have commodifies

he/she/it would have commodifies

we would have commodifies

they would have commodifies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been commodifiesing

you would have been commodifiesing

he/she/it would have been commodifiesing

we would have been commodifiesing

they would have been commodifiesing

FUTURE

I will commodifies

you will commodifies

he/she/it will commodifies

we will commodifies

they will commodifies

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be commodifiesing

you will be commodifiesing

he/she/it will be commodifiesing

we will be commodifiesing

they will be commodifiesing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have commodifiesed

you will have commodifiesed

he/she/it will have commodifiesed

we will have commodifiesed

they will have commodifiesed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been commodifiesing

you will have been commodifiesing

he/she/it will have been commodifiesing

we will have been commodifiesing

they will have been commodifiesing

IMPERATIVE

you commodifies

we let´s commodifies

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to commodifies

PAST

I commodifiesed

you commodifiesed

he/she/it commodifiesed

we commodifiesed

they commodifiesed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was commodifiesing

you were commodifiesing

he/she/it was commodifiesing

we were commodifiesing

they were commodifiesing

PAST PARTICIPLE

commodifiesed

PAST PERFECT

I had commodifiesed

you had commodifiesed

he/she/it had commodifiesed

we had commodifiesed

they had commodifiesed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been commodifiesing

you had been commodifiesing

he/she/it had been commodifiesing

we had been commodifiesing

they had been commodifiesing

PRESENT

I commodifies

you commodifies

he/she/it commodifieses

we commodifies

they commodifies

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am commodifiesing

you are commodifiesing

he/she/it is commodifiesing

we are commodifiesing

they are commodifiesing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

commodifiesing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have commodifiesed

you have commodifiesed

he/she/it has commodifiesed

we have commodifiesed

they have commodifiesed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been commodifiesing

you have been commodifiesing

he/she/it has been commodifiesing

we have been commodifiesing

they have been commodifiesing