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1capitalist
noun cap·i·tal·ist \-ist\
: a person who has a lot of money, property, etc., and who uses those things to produce more money
: a person who believes that capitalism is the best kind of economic system
Full Definition of CAPITALIST
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: a person who favors capitalism
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First Known Use of CAPITALIST
1776
Related to CAPITALIST
- Synonyms
- Croesus, deep pocket, fat cat, have, money, moneybags, plutocrat, silk stocking
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2capitalist
adjective \ˌka-pə-tə-ˈlis-tik, ˌkap-tə-, British also kə-ˌpi-tə-\
: of or relating to capitalism : using capitalism as an economic system
Full Definition of CAPITALIST
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: owning capital <the capitalist class>
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a : practicing or advocating capitalism <capitalist nations> b : marked by capitalism <capitalist period of history>
— cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of CAPITALIST
capitalist or cap·i·tal·is·tic \ˌka-pə-tə-ˈlis-tik, ˌkap-tə-, British also kə-ˌpi-tə-\
First Known Use of CAPITALIST
1845
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CAPITALIST Defined for Kids
capitalist
noun cap·i·tal·ist \ˈka-pə-tə-list\
Definition of CAPITALIST for Kids
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: a person who has usually a lot of money which is used to make more money
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: a person who supports capitalism
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