/kəˈmɜːʃəl/
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Meaning
A short advert on television or radio that tries to sell you something. As a describing word, it means connected with buying and selling.
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Word origin
From Latin commercium, meaning trade, from com plus merx, meaning goods.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- commercium
- English cognates
- commerce, merchant
Examples
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A "commercial" here is an advert on television.
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Television shows stop for commercials every few minutes.
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Here "commercial" describes buildings used for business, not living.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 6: commercial, unable, conclusion and 7 more words.