capitalistic

/'kæpitəlist/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characterized by capitalism: Pertaining to 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.
   • Supporting or practicing capitalism: Favoring the principles or policies associated with a capitalist system.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The country's economic policies became increasingly capitalistic after the reforms.
  • He holds strong capitalistic beliefs about free markets and private enterprise.

Advanced Usage

• "capitalistic society": A society whose economic foundation and social relations are based on capitalism.
  • The novel critiques the inequalities inherent in a capitalistic society.
• "capitalistic development": Economic growth or progress achieved through capitalist methods.
  • The region's rapid capitalistic development has led to significant urbanization.

Variants and Related Words

• Capitalist (noun): A person who invests capital in a business, especially one who has a large financial involvement in private enterprises.
  • The capitalist invested in several new technology startups.
• Capitalist (adjective): Synonym for ; of or relating to capitalists or capitalism.
  • They discussed capitalist economic theories.
• Capitalism (noun): The economic system characterized by private ownership and profit motive.
  • Capitalism is often contrasted with socialism.

Synonyms

• Free-enterprise: Relating to an economic system with private business operating without much state control.
• Private-enterprise: Pertaining to business or industry managed by private companies for profit.
• Laissez-faire: A policy of minimal governmental interference in economic affairs.

Antonyms

• Socialistic: Relating to socialism, a system advocating state or public ownership of the means of production.
• Communistic: Relating to communism, a system seeking to establish a classless society with communal ownership.
• Collectivist: Relating to the principle of giving priority to the group over individuals in economic and social policy.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
   • a capitalist nation
   • capitalistic methods and incentives
2. favoring or practicing capitalism

Từ đồng nghĩa

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