kəˈmɜːʃəl kəˈmɝʃəl ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi ɹɪˈmjuːn(ə)ɹətɪv the act of making money (and accumulating wealth) profit oriented a commercial book preached a mercantile and militant patriotism a mercenary enterprise a moneymaking business producing a sizeable profit a remunerative business