Commodity

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɑːdətiː/

Commodity (noun)

  1. A product like oil or grain that is bought and sold.
  2. Something useful or valuable that people want.
  3. An economic resource that can be traded in large quantities.

Examples

  • Rice is a staple commodity in many countries.
  • Wheat is traded as a commodity on global markets.

Common collocations: staple commodity, trade commodity, valuable commodity, prized commodity, critical commodity

Synonyms of Commodity

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Commodity

  • In financial contexts, liabilities are obligations or debts.