die Kommerzialisierung
Translation
commercialization
Examples
Die Kommerzialisierung des Sports ist ein Problem.
The commercialization of sports is a problem.
Wir beobachten eine zunehmende Kommerzialisierung.
We are observing an increasing commercialization.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) commercialization of sth. The commercialization of sports is a problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Vermarktung (marketing); Antonyms: die Entkommerzialisierung (decommercialization)
Etymology
From 'kommerziell' (commercial) + '-isierung' (-ization). 'Kommerziell' comes from Latin 'commercium' (commerce).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds very similar to the English 'commercialization'. The German suffix '-isierung' is equivalent to '-ization'.