com|mer´cial|ly

com|mer´cial|ly
com|mer|cial «kuh MUR shuhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. having to do with trade or business: »

a store or other commercial establishment, commercial gain. The commercial terminals in Metropolitan New York include the water-front freight terminals of the railroads and the docks and piers of the steamship companies (Colby and Foster).

2. made to be sold for a profit: »

Anything you can buy in a store is a commercial product.

3. supported by an advertiser or sponsor: »

a commercial television program.

4. engaged in commerce: »

New York City is a great commercial center.

SYNONYM(S): mercantile.
5. for business purposes, especially in advertising: »

a commercial message on TV.

6. not perfectly or chemically pure: »

commercial silver.

7. of an average or low quality sufficient only to be sold in large quantity, or at a reduced price, or for use by business, especially to manufacture other products: »

commercial diamonds, commercial beef.

–n.
1. an advertisement on radio or television.
2. British Informal. traveling salesman.
–com|mer´cial|ly, ad.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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