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Commercial

/kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or engaged in commerce.

    "The commercial sector is vital for the economy."
As noun
  1. 1

    A television or radio advertisement.

    "I saw a funny commercial during the game."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'commercial' originates from the Latin word 'commercium', meaning 'trade' or 'commerce', which evolved through Old French 'comercial' in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the growing importance of trade in European economies.

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