Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Commercial quality or spirit: as, “the commerciality of modern artists,”
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- noun business Ability to produce a profit.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I do think the suspicion of commerciality is clear (“a commercial decision by the publisher taken in order to maximise publicity,” “suggesting the state of the proof is indicative of something wider,” and, in the review itself, “I suspect (hope) a lot of it is due to pace of production; the book shows every sign of being written in a rush.”)
Critique From HereNow Hal Duncan 2009
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The fact of its 'commerciality' is somewhat disingenuous as the majority of advertisements are in English.
happy St Dwynwen's Day Valleys Mam 2008
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Me: Two axes of discussion: transformativeness and commerciality.
Archive 2009-03-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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I don't think compromising for commerciality or trying to come up with that hook, I don't think that makes sense.
Mike Ragogna: Greetings From...: Chatting with Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello and Singer-Songwriter/Actor Bill Mumy Mike Ragogna 2011
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Throughout her various manifestations, she has manipulated celebrity, commerciality and perception with the same aplomb as Andy Warhol.
'W.E.,' About Royals, Is a Messy Windsor Knot John Anderson 2012
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The second is proving difficult in this conversation — copyright law has a crazy definition of commerciality, sometimes including even sharing files for free (Napster).
Archive 2009-03-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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I don't think compromising for commerciality or trying to come up with that hook, I don't think that makes sense.
Mike Ragogna: Greetings From...: Chatting with Less Than Jake's Vinnie Fiorello and Singer-Songwriter/Actor Bill Mumy Mike Ragogna 2011
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It could also affect fair use positions on commerciality/method of distribution, or whether a user needs to offer to take a license, or maybe this consideration is just inapplicable and weakens the analogy.
Archive 2009-10-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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That kind of uncommericalizable commerciality makes me think of the current Twitter fascination.
hughstimson.org » Blog Archive » Computer Dollhouses and the Vagaries of Internet Fame 2009
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It could also affect fair use positions on commerciality/method of distribution, or whether a user needs to offer to take a license, or maybe this consideration is just inapplicable and weakens the analogy.
WIPIP at Seton Hall part 4 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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