Definition of "commodity" []

• Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage: "Left-handed, power-hitting third basemen are a rare commodity in the big leagues” ( Steve Guiremand). (noun)
• An article of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or mining product that can be processed and resold. (noun)
• Advantage; benefit. (noun)
• Obsolete A quantity of goods. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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