- capitalistic
- [[t]kæ̱pɪtəlɪ̱stɪk[/t]]
ADJ: ADJ nCapitalistic means supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
...the forces of capitalistic greed.
...capitalistic economic growth.
English dictionary. 2008.
...the forces of capitalistic greed.
...capitalistic economic growth.
English dictionary. 2008.
capitalistic — adj. 1. Of or relating to capitalism or capitalists. capitalistic methods and incentives Syn: capitalist. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Favoring or practicing capitalism. [Narrower terms: {bourgeois}] {socialistic} Syn: capitalist. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalistic — ☆ capitalistic [kap΄ət l is′tik ] adj. 1. of or characteristic of capitalists or capitalism 2. upholding, preferring, or practicing capitalism capitalistically adv … English World dictionary
capitalistic — capitalistically, adv. /kap i tl is tik/, adj. pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism: a capitalistic system. [1870 75, Amer.; CAPITALIST + IC] * * * … Universalium
capitalistic — cap•i•tal•is•tic [[t]ˌkæp ɪ tlˈɪs tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) bus gov pertaining to capital or capitalists 2) bus founded on or supporting capitalism: a capitalistic system[/ex] • Etymology: 1870–75, amer. cap i•tal•is′ti•cal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
capitalistic — capitalism ► NOUN ▪ an economic and political system in which a country s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. DERIVATIVES capitalist noun & adjective capitalistic adjective … English terms dictionary
capitalistic — adjective 1. favoring or practicing capitalism (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑capitalist • Ant: ↑socialistic • Similar to: ↑bourgeois, ↑competitive, ↑free enterprise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
capitalistic capitalist — free enterprise free enterprise adj. Of or pertaining to the {free enterprise} system having private ownership of the means of production and competition between enterprises. [prenominal] [Narrower terms: {capitalistic, capitalist}] {socialistic} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalistic state — free market state, state which is run according to capitalistic principles … English contemporary dictionary
capitalistic — adjective see capitalist II … New Collegiate Dictionary
capitalistic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists. b) Organised on a capitalist basis. Syn: capitalist … Wiktionary