Standard Lemma guide

marketize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To convert to management by open-market principles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, management, sciences

Examples

  • Marketizing many traditional public services has met both success and failure.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To bring to market.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, marketing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English market Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English marketize From market + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 市場化 /市场化 (shìchǎnghuà) — convert to open market principles
  • Finnish: siirtyä markkinatalouteen — convert to open market principles
  • Chinese Mandarin: 市場化 /市场化 (shìchǎnghuà) — bring to market
  • Finnish: kaupallistaa — bring to market