Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypercommercialism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-com-mer-cial-ism
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; Extreme emphasis on commerce.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English commercialism English hypercommercialism From hyper- + commercialism.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

hypercommercial

Questions

What does hypercommercialism mean?
The excessive use of mercantilism in media to obtain success and profit; Extreme emphasis on commerce.
Where does hypercommercialism come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English commercialism English hypercommercialism From hyper- + commercialism.

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