COMMERCIAL

I. adjective Date: 1598 1. a. occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce , of or relating to commerce , characteristic of commerce , suitable, adequate, or prepared for commerce , b. being of an average or inferior quality , producing artistic work of low standards for quick market success, 2. viewed with regard to profit , designed for a large market, emphasizing skills and subjects useful in business , supported by advertisers , ~ity noun ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1935 an advertisement broadcast on radio or television