NSW Selective & Scholarship
Commodity
noun/kuh-MOD-ih-tee/
A useful thing that can be bought and sold, like a raw material or product.
In contextClean water is a precious commodity during a long summer drought.
Remember it
'Commodity' hides 'commode/comfort' roots meaning useful — a commodity is a useful, tradeable thing.
Use it well
'Commodity' suits economics or trade topics; it means something bought, sold or valued.