monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

 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 

 also  ˈmə-

adjective

monetization

ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ˌmə-

noun

Examples of monetize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment. —By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025

There is potential for a flood of inauthentic accounts – AI bots – that exploit algorithmic and human vulnerabilities to monetize false and harmful content. —Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025

Posting a TikTok on Nov. 18, Rose followed a popular trend on the app, which encourages users to watch a video long enough to be monetized. —Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025

In a society where everything has to be monetized and attention is at a premium, scaring someone will get their attention. —Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin moneta

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

monetize

verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmän-ə-ˌtīz 

 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 

 also  ˌmən-

noun

Legal Definition

monetize

transitive verb

mon·​e·​tize ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

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