monetize
/ˈmʌn.ɪ.taɪz/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To make money from something. It often means turning an idea, product, website, or audience into income.
- They monetized the app with ads.
- Creators can monetize their videos.
- The company plans to monetize the new service.
Adinary Nuance
Monetize is more specific than make money. It usually means finding a planned way to earn income from something already built or owned. It is also more business-focused than profit from, which often describes the result rather than the method. In modern use, people often say monetize for ads, subscriptions, licensing, or paid access.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- kiếm tiền từ
- Spanish
- monetizar
- Chinese
- 变现
- Japanese
- 収益化する
- Korean
- 수익화하다
Etymology
Monetize comes from the French word monnayer, from Latin moneta, meaning “money” or “mint.” It became common in English in the 19th century, and later grew in business and tech use.
Common phrases
monetize contentmonetize trafficmonetize an appmonetize a business
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Frequently asked questions
- Is monetize formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal and common in business, marketing, and tech.
- What is the difference between monetize and make money?
- Monetize means creating a way to earn money from something. Make money is more general.
- Can I say monetize a website?
- Yes. It is very common to say monetize a website, app, or social media page.
- Is monetize used in everyday speech?
- Yes, but it sounds more business-like than casual conversation.