ADJECTIVE | pert | mercantile | of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism |
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all | mercantile, mercenary, moneymaking | profit oriented | |
all | mercantile | relating to or characteristic of trade or traders |
Sounds | mer'kahntay.l | |
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Rhymes | aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl... |
Meaning | Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism. | |
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Spanish | mercantil | |
Catalan | mercantil | |
Nouns | mercantilism | an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests |
Meaning | Profit oriented. | |
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Example | "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan | |
Synonyms | mercenary, moneymaking | |
Broader | commercial | Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial ... / commercial enterprises |
Spanish | lucrativo | |
Catalan | lucratiu |
Meaning | relating to or characteristic of trade or traders. | |
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Example | "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks | |
Broader | commercial | Connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial ... / commercial enterprises |
Spanish | mercantil | |
Catalan | mercantil |
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