commercially-oriented
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/kəˈmɜrʃəli ˈɔriˌɛntɪd/
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/kəˈmɜːʃəli ˈɔːrɪɛntɪd/
profit-focused
Etymology
'commercially-oriented' originates from the word 'commercial,' which comes from Latin 'commercium,' meaning 'trade' or 'commerce,' combined with 'oriented,' from Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'
'Commercial' evolved from the Latin 'commercium' through Old French 'comercial,' while 'oriented' came from Latin 'orientare' through Middle English 'orienten.'
Initially, 'commercial' meant 'pertaining to trade,' and 'oriented' meant 'aligned or directed.' Together, they evolved to mean 'focused on commercial activities.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
focused on or designed for commercial purposes or profit.
The company adopted a commercially-oriented strategy to increase its market share.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45