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commercial

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/

The English word “commercial” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
  2. A commercial trader, as opposed to an individual speculator.
  3. A commercial traveller.
  4. A male prostitute.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to commerce.
  2. Designating an airport that serves passenger and/or cargo flights.
  3. Designating such an airplane flight.

Etymology

From French commercial (“of, or pertaining to commerce”), from Late Latin commercialis, from Latin commercium. By surface analysis, commerce + -ial.

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