pro-commercialism
|pro-com-mer-ci-al-ism|
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/proʊ-kəˈmɝʃəlɪzəm/
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/prəʊ-kəˈmɜːʃəlɪzəm/
in favor of commercialization
Etymology
'pro-commercialism' originates from Latin and later English formation, specifically the Latin prefix 'pro' and the word 'commercium', where 'pro' meant 'for' and 'commercium' meant 'trade'.
'pro-commercialism' formed by attaching the Latin prefix 'pro-' ('for') to the modern English noun 'commercialism' (which came into English via Old French and Middle English from Latin 'commercium' → Old French 'commerce' → Middle English 'commerce' → modern English 'commercial' + '-ism').
Initially the components referred to 'for' + 'trade'; over time the compound came to mean 'support for commercialization' or 'favoring market-driven, commercial or consumer-oriented policies and culture'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
support for or advocacy of commercialism — the emphasis on commercial interests, market-driven policies, or consumer culture.
The politician's pro-commercialism stance appealed to business owners but worried cultural critics.
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Adjective 1
expressing or indicating support for commercialism (used attributively, before a noun).
A pro-commercialism policy often favors deregulation and business incentives.
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