commodity

commodity
commodity early 15c., "benefit, profit, welfare;" later "a convenient or useful product," from M.Fr. commodité "benefit, profit," from L. commoditatem (nom. commoditas) "fitness, adaptation, convenience, advantage," from commodus "suitable, convenient" (see COMMODE (Cf. commode)).

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  • Commodity — Com*mod i*ty, n.; pl. {Commodities}. [F. commodit[ e], fr. L. commoditas. See {Commode}.] 1. Convenience; accommodation; profit; benefit; advantage; interest; commodiousness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Drawn by the commodity of a footpath. B. Jonson.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • commodity — [kə mäd′ə tē] n. pl. commodities [ME & OFr commodite, benefit, profit < L commoditas, fitness, adaptation < commodus: see COMMODE] 1. any useful thing 2. anything bought and sold; any article of commerce 3. [pl.] basic items or staple… …   English World dictionary

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  • Commodity —    According to Karl Marx, the commodity is the cornerstone of capitalism and commodity production is a key defining characteristic of capitalism. Marx begins his investigation of capitalism in Capital with an analysis of the commodity. A… …   Historical dictionary of Marxism

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