n.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' m ə r-sh ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1598
1 a (1) : occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce <a commercial artist> (2) : of or relating to commerce < commercial regulations> (3) : characteristic of commerce < commercial weights> (4) : suitable, adequate, or prepared for commerce <found oil in commercial quantities> b (1) : being of an average or inferior quality < commercial oxalic acid> <show-quality versus commercial cattle> (2) : producing artistic work of low standards for quick market success
2 a : viewed with regard to profit <a commercial success> b : designed for a large market
3 : emphasizing skills and subjects useful in business <a commercial school>
4 : supported by advertisers < commercial TV>
– com · mer · ci · al · i · ty \ k ə - ˌ m ə r-sh ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun
– com · mer · cial · ly \ - ' m ə r-sh( ə -)l ē \ adverb