Commodity (Noun)
Syllable division: com·mod·i·ty
How to pronounce: UK: /kəˈmɒd.ə.ti/ US: /kəˈmɑː.də.t̬i/
#1 Meaning: Anything (oil, coffee, sugar, metals, etc.) that can be bought and sold.
Example:
> A commodity that is in high demand is oil.
> After lockdown several people were happy to buy basic commodities like bread and fruit, without standing in a long que.
#2 Meaning: A useful thing or quality.
Example:
> Knowing how to speak English is a valuable commodity when wanting to work abroad.
> Electricity is not a scarce commodity in their country.
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