B2 noun Neutral

commodity

/kəˈmɒd.ə.ti/

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper, coffee, or oil. In a broader sense, it can refer to any useful or valuable thing that is treated as a tradeable good.

Ejemplos

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1

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity in many parts of the world.

Water is becoming a very rare and valuable resource in many regions.

2

The international trade agreement regulates the export of various agricultural commodities.

The global treaty controls how different farming products are sent to other countries.

3

In this busy office, a quiet moment is a rare commodity.

In this hectic workplace, having some peace is a very unusual and valued thing.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commodity
Verb
commodify
Adjetivo
commodified
Relacionado
commodification
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Common-Dity'. It is a 'common' item like corn or oil that is the same no matter who sells it.

Quiz rápido

In the modern digital age, personal data has become a valuable ________ for tech companies.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commodity

Ejemplos

1

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity in many parts of the world.

everyday

Water is becoming a very rare and valuable resource in many regions.

2

The international trade agreement regulates the export of various agricultural commodities.

formal

The global treaty controls how different farming products are sent to other countries.

3

In this busy office, a quiet moment is a rare commodity.

informal

In this hectic workplace, having some peace is a very unusual and valued thing.

4

The price fluctuations of primary commodities often dictate the economic stability of developing nations.

academic

The changing costs of raw materials often control the financial health of growing countries.

5

Investors are looking to diversify their portfolios by purchasing precious metals and other commodities.

business

Investors want to spread their risks by buying gold and other tradeable raw materials.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commodity
Verb
commodify
Adjetivo
commodified
Relacionado
commodification

Colocaciones comunes

basic commodity A fundamental item needed for daily life like food or fuel.
commodity prices The market value of raw materials.
global commodity A product traded on international markets.
commodity market A physical or virtual marketplace for buying and selling raw goods.
scarce commodity Something that is in short supply and therefore valuable.

Frases Comunes

hot commodity

A person or thing that is currently very popular or in high demand.

precious commodity

Something very valuable, often referring to time or health.

primary commodity

A material in its raw state before processing.

Se confunde a menudo con

commodity vs product

A product is usually a finished good (like a phone), whereas a commodity is usually a raw material (like gold) that is interchangeable with others of the same type.

commodity vs convenience

In older English, commodity meant convenience, but today it strictly refers to tradeable goods.

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Notas de uso

Use 'commodity' when discussing economics, trade, or raw materials. Figuratively, it is used to describe abstract qualities like 'time' or 'patience' when they are seen as limited resources.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'commodity' to describe any object they own; however, it specifically refers to things that are bought and sold in bulk or are uniform in quality.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Common-Dity'. It is a 'common' item like corn or oil that is the same no matter who sells it.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'commoditas', meaning fitness, convenience, or advantage.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Plural: commodities Often used as a noun adjunct (e.g., commodity trading)
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Contexto cultural

In capitalist societies, 'commodification' is a term used to describe the process of turning things not normally considered goods (like art or human labor) into something that can be bought and sold.

Quiz rápido

In the modern digital age, personal data has become a valuable ________ for tech companies.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commodity

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