I. kəˈmərshəl, -mə̄sh-, -məish- adjective
Etymology: commerce (I) + -ial
1. : of, in, or relating to commerce: as
a. : occupied with or engaged in commerce
a commercial establishment
the commercial world
b. : related to or dealing with commerce
commercial treaty
c. — used in or characteristic of commerce
commercial weights
commercial language
commercial ethics
d. : suitable to or adequate for commerce
found oil in commercial quantities
e.
(1) : of the kind or quality used in commerce
(2) : of an average or inferior quality
commercial oxalic acid
commercial grade of beef
— compare technical
f. : produced or producible in large quantities for commerce
relying on a balanced diet rather than commercial vitamin concentrates
2.
a. : from the point of view of profit : having profit as the primary aim
commercial success
commercial failure
commercial aspect
b. : sacrificing artistic principles for qualities that bring financial success
commercial drama
commercial music
3. of a school, a course, or a curriculum : emphasizing skills and subjects considered useful in business occupations — compare business education , general
4. : paid for by an advertiser — used especially of a radio or television program
II. noun
( -s )
1. Britain : traveling salesman
2.
a. : an advertisement broadcast during a sponsored radio or television program or between programs
b. : a radio or television program sponsored by an advertiser