Is there a name for a “product” but that you don't buy?
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In doing non-profit work, I want to describe something that can be arbitrarily selected and provides practical utility beyond simply "object" and is not bought and sold, a connotation typically associated with "product" as it is rather granted upon request.
But, it functions in physical terms only through natural physical dynamics like a filter or a ramp, not as machine with any kind of armature or motor nor a device with electronics.
Is there a word for a special class of firstly non-profit products, and then secondly of these objects that provide utility through purely statistical/potential dynamics; through natural means as opposed to artificial means?
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In doing non-profit work, I want to describe something that can be arbitrarily selected and provides practical utility beyond simply "object" and is not bought and sold, a connotation typically associated with "product" as it is rather granted upon request.
But, it functions in physical terms only through natural physical dynamics like a filter or a ramp, not as machine with any kind of armature or motor nor a device with electronics.
Is there a word for a special class of firstly non-profit products, and then secondly of these objects that provide utility through purely statistical/potential dynamics; through natural means as opposed to artificial means?
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asked Jun 28 at 2:44
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Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
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In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28
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In doing non-profit work, I want to describe something that can be arbitrarily selected and provides practical utility beyond simply "object" and is not bought and sold, a connotation typically associated with "product" as it is rather granted upon request.
But, it functions in physical terms only through natural physical dynamics like a filter or a ramp, not as machine with any kind of armature or motor nor a device with electronics.
Is there a word for a special class of firstly non-profit products, and then secondly of these objects that provide utility through purely statistical/potential dynamics; through natural means as opposed to artificial means?
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asked Jun 28 at 2:44
RayOfHope
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In doing non-profit work, I want to describe something that can be arbitrarily selected and provides practical utility beyond simply "object" and is not bought and sold, a connotation typically associated with "product" as it is rather granted upon request.
But, it functions in physical terms only through natural physical dynamics like a filter or a ramp, not as machine with any kind of armature or motor nor a device with electronics.
Is there a word for a special class of firstly non-profit products, and then secondly of these objects that provide utility through purely statistical/potential dynamics; through natural means as opposed to artificial means?
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Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
2
In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28
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Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
2
In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28
Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
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In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28
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Article definition 4 from Merriam-Webster: "a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods"
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
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Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
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Both wheelchairs and phones that are freely provided to customers in a public space are considered to be courtesies.
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granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy · made a courtesy call on the ambassador
The common way of referring to such things is to simply preface the specific word used with courtesy: courtesy wheelchair, courtesy phone, and so on.
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
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I would use the word "complimentary" to describe the items/products that may be (upon request) provided for free. This word is commonly used for all "gratis" (which might also work) purposes - including those for non-profit organizations.
ex. A complimentary filter or ramp can/will be provided on request.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/complimentary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/gratis
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Article definition 4 from Merriam-Webster: "a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods"
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Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
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Article definition 4 from Merriam-Webster: "a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods"
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
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Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
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Article definition 4 from Merriam-Webster: "a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods"
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
user662852
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Article definition 4 from Merriam-Webster: "a member of a class of things; especially : an item of goods"
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
user662852
2,546619
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
user662852
2,546619
answered Jun 28 at 2:51
user662852
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answered Jun 28 at 2:51
user662852
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Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
add a comment |
Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
Sorry but that seems as vague as "object," I don't see that it would be beneficial to use that word over the alternatives.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 2:57
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Both wheelchairs and phones that are freely provided to customers in a public space are considered to be courtesies.
adjective
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy · made a courtesy call on the ambassador
The common way of referring to such things is to simply preface the specific word used with courtesy: courtesy wheelchair, courtesy phone, and so on.
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
14.8k31941
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Both wheelchairs and phones that are freely provided to customers in a public space are considered to be courtesies.
adjective
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy · made a courtesy call on the ambassador
The common way of referring to such things is to simply preface the specific word used with courtesy: courtesy wheelchair, courtesy phone, and so on.
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
14.8k31941
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Both wheelchairs and phones that are freely provided to customers in a public space are considered to be courtesies.
adjective
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy · made a courtesy call on the ambassador
The common way of referring to such things is to simply preface the specific word used with courtesy: courtesy wheelchair, courtesy phone, and so on.
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
14.8k31941
Both wheelchairs and phones that are freely provided to customers in a public space are considered to be courtesies.
adjective
granted, provided, or performed as a courtesy or by way of courtesy · made a courtesy call on the ambassador
The common way of referring to such things is to simply preface the specific word used with courtesy: courtesy wheelchair, courtesy phone, and so on.
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
14.8k31941
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
14.8k31941
answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
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answered Jun 28 at 9:29
Jason Bassford
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I would use the word "complimentary" to describe the items/products that may be (upon request) provided for free. This word is commonly used for all "gratis" (which might also work) purposes - including those for non-profit organizations.
ex. A complimentary filter or ramp can/will be provided on request.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/complimentary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/gratis
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
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I would use the word "complimentary" to describe the items/products that may be (upon request) provided for free. This word is commonly used for all "gratis" (which might also work) purposes - including those for non-profit organizations.
ex. A complimentary filter or ramp can/will be provided on request.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/complimentary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/gratis
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
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up vote
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I would use the word "complimentary" to describe the items/products that may be (upon request) provided for free. This word is commonly used for all "gratis" (which might also work) purposes - including those for non-profit organizations.
ex. A complimentary filter or ramp can/will be provided on request.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/complimentary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/gratis
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
1,92539
I would use the word "complimentary" to describe the items/products that may be (upon request) provided for free. This word is commonly used for all "gratis" (which might also work) purposes - including those for non-profit organizations.
ex. A complimentary filter or ramp can/will be provided on request.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/complimentary
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/gratis
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
1,92539
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
1,92539
answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
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answered Jul 28 at 13:29
user22542
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Are you talking about a service, whether for the benefit of a client or for the benefit of society as a whole? Can you provide an illustrative example, please?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:14
No I am not talking about a service, I am talking about a kind of object. Imagine if say, water filters were provided for free to a community, though with no requirement on how they should be used. I thought about commodity, but I feel "commodity" also carries the same commercial connotation which may make it ill-fit for this purpose.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:20
2
In that case, isn't the water filter a product that the organisation provides? Even if someone pays for the product so that someone else can get it for free, the water filter is still a product, right?
– Lawrence
Jun 28 at 3:25
Which is what I brought up before, but what I'm worried about is that "product" carries a commercial connotation of something that is bought and sold, so I am wondering if there is a more precise word for the description.
– RayOfHope
Jun 28 at 3:27
Maybe equipment? Oxford: The necessary items for a particular purpose.
– Jim
Jun 28 at 4:28