capitalist
pronunciation
How to pronounce capitalist in British English:
UK [ˈkæpɪtəlɪst]
How to pronounce capitalist in American English:
US [ˈkæpɪtlɪst]
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- Noun:
- a conservative advocate of capitalism
- a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
- favoring or practicing capitalism
Word Origin
- capitalist (n.)
- 1791, "man of money," from French capitaliste, a coinage of the Revolution and a term of reproach; see capital (n.1) + -ist. Related: Capitalistic.
Example
- 1. Would you say that singapore is capitalist or socialist ?
- 2. Well , they 're pretty good capitalist .
- 3. That looks like a useful capitalist tool .
- 4. But that western capitalist favourite monopoly is viewed as " a little old " .
- 5. But the washington consensus is leaning towards a hybrid solution rather than being as capitalist as france .