commercially
UK[kəˈmɜːʃəli]US[kəˈmɜːrʃəli]
adv
in a way that relates to or is involved in the buying and selling of goods and services
adv
in a way that is concerned with making a profit
adv
(of a product, service, or broadcast) in a way that is intended for general sale or use, especially on a large scale
Morpheme Breakdown
commerce
ial
ly
commerce
trade
ial
adjective suffix
ly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word commercially is built upon the core noun "commerce," which originates from latin commercium, a compound of com- (together) and merx (merchandise). this literally evokes the idea of goods being brought together for exchange. the suffix -ial was added to form the adjective "commercial," meaning "pertaining to trade or commerce." finally, the ubiquitous english adverbial suffix -ly, descended from old english -lice, was appended. thus, the word's journey encapsulates the transformation from the concrete latin concept of joint trading to the modern abstract adverbial sense describing actions performed in a business or profit-oriented context.
Analysis
Structure: commerce (trade) + ial (adjective suffix) + ly (adverb suffix)
commerce: from latin commercium (trade, commerce), from com- (together) + merx (merchandise, goods). functions as the core noun root.
ial: a latin-derived suffix forming adjectives meaning "of or pertaining to".
ly: an old english-derived suffix forming adverbs from adjectives.
Examples
the product was not yet commercially available.
the film was a critically acclaimed but not a commercially successful venture.
the technology was developed in a university lab before being exploited commercially.