Commodity Definition
kə-mŏdĭ-tē
commodities
noun
commodities
Any useful thing.
Webster's New World
Anything bought and sold; any article of commerce.
Webster's New World
A product or service that has become so standardized that buyers stop distinguishing between competing brands and typically seek the lowest price.
Webster's New World
Basic items or staple products, as of agriculture or mining.
Webster's New World
Personal advantage.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Commodity
Noun
Singular:
commodity
Plural:
commoditiesOrigin of Commodity
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Middle English commodite from Old French convenience from Latin commoditās from commodus convenient commodious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English commoditee, from Anglo-Norman commoditee, from Latin commoditat, commoditas.
From Wiktionary
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