monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˈmə-
monetized; monetizing

transitive verb

1
: to coin into money
also : to establish as legal tender
2
: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service
3
: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit
monetizable
ˈmä-nə-ˌtī-zə-bəl How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˈmə-
adjective
monetization
ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˌmə-
noun

Examples of monetize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scanlan and Trap Nation produced a new, official cover of the song to monetize the track legally. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 The investigation revealed how a series of Palestinian projects and companies hit financial dead ends when attempting to monetize online in ways easy for people in countries such as the US and Israel. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023 While the exact reasons for Altman’s firing are unclear, a theory is that the board felt Altman moved too quickly to monetize the technology at the expense of safety. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023 According to Chaudry, short-form vertical videos, like the ones TikTok is known for, are much harder to monetize because viewers can watch so many in a short amount of time. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2023 This year, as Mr. Musk sought to find new ways to monetize X, the company started charging thousands of dollars for monthly access to its A.P.I., effectively shutting out many researchers. Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023 Real-world example: Qualcomm, a leading semiconductor and telecommunications equipment company, monetizes its extensive patent portfolio by licensing its technology to other industry players. Joseph K. Hopkins, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 As companies have scrambled to release new AI tools and monetize them since OpenAI released ChatGPT nearly a year ago, governments have wrestled with how to respond. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023 But several questions remain unanswered, including how exactly carriers will monetize this and whether that business model will come into conflict with evolving net-neutrality regulations. Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Latin moneta

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of monetize was circa 1879

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Cite this Entry

“Monetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetize. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

monetize

verb
mon·​e·​tize ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˈmən-
monetized; monetizing
: to accept and set up (as gold) as money in its role of measuring the value of other kinds of money (as paper bills)
monetization
ˌmän-ət-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce monetize (audio)
 also  ˌmən-
noun

Legal Definition

monetize

transitive verb
mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce monetize (audio)
monetized; monetizing
1
: to coin into money
also : to establish as legal tender
2
: to purchase (public or private debt) and thereby free for other uses moneys that would have been devoted to debt service
3
: to utilize (something of value) as a source of profit

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