com·mod·i·ty 
/kəˈmɑ:dəti/ noun
plural com·mod·i·ties /kəˈmɑ:dəti/ noun [count] 1 : something that is bought and sold
▪ agricultural commodities like grain and corn ▪ Oil is a commodity in high demand. ▪ commodity prices 2 : something or someone that is useful or valued
▪ Patience is a rare commodity. ▪ an actor who is a hot commodity [=who is very popular] in Hollywood right now
▪ agricultural commodities like grain and corn ▪ Oil is a commodity in high demand. ▪ commodity prices
▪ Patience is a rare commodity. ▪ an actor who is a hot commodity [=who is very popular] in Hollywood right now
