CAPITALIST

capitalistic, capitalist

(adjective) favoring or practicing capitalism

capitalist, capitalistic

(adjective) of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; “a capitalist nation”; “capitalistic methods and incentives”

capitalist

(noun) a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)

capitalist

(noun) a conservative advocate of capitalism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

capitalist (comparative more capitalist, superlative most capitalist)

Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

Synonyms

• capitalistic

Antonyms

• anticapitalist

• anti-capitalist

• socialist

• Socialist

Noun

capitalist (plural capitalists)

A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

Synonyms: economic liberal, liberal

The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.

Synonyms: businessman, captain of industry, magnate, tycoon, financier

Antonyms

• anticapitalist

• anti-capitalist

• socialist

• Socialist

• socialist

Source: Wiktionary


Cap"i*tal*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. capitaliste.]

Definition: One who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business. The expenditure of the capitalist. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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