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commercial

com·mer·cial [ kə múrsh'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to commerce: relating to the buying and selling of goods or services

2. commerce suitable for trading: appropriate or sufficient for the purposes of trade

3. commerce for industrial use: produced in bulk for industrial use and often unrefined

4. commerce done for profit: done with the primary objective of making money
a commercial venture

5. commerce paid for with advertising: supported by revenue from advertising
commercial radio



noun  (plural com·mer·cials)
Definition:
 
broadcasting commerce advertisement on radio or television: an advertisement broadcast on radio or television


com·mer·ci·al·i·ty [ kə mùrshee állətee ] noun
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