What does consumerize mean?
Consumerize means (transitive) To turn into a consumer..
Consumerize
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To turn into a consumer..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To turn into a consumer.
- (transitive) To make suitable for mass consumption; to convert to a consumer-oriented product or service (as when an industrial, professional, or business-to-business product or service enters the consumer market).
Example Sentences
Mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning were commercialized decades before they were consumerized.
Nikon has tried to consumerize an existing S.L.R.; Canon has tried to S.L.R.-ize an existing consumer camera.
Synonyms for consumerize
Antonyms for consumerize
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Word Forms
- consumerizes
- consumerizing
- consumerized
Usage Notes
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Mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning were commercialized decades before they were consumerized.
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