capitalistic

[kap-i-tl-is-tik]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism.
a capitalistic system.

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Other Word Forms

capitalistically adverb
anticapitalistic adjective
anticapitalistically adverb
noncapitalistic adjective
noncapitalistically adverb
precapitalistic adjective
semicapitalistic adjective
semicapitalistically adverb
uncapitalistic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of capitalistic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; capitalist + -ic

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"These videos are tapping into people's fears that the capitalistic system is not working for them," said Ophir.

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For everyone in a capitalistic economy, it’s natural to worry about the financial aspect of having your primary income cut off.

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I think they care the most about equally distributing the wealth among people, and are not ultra capitalistic.

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By acting as a "de-politicizing" force, Hedstrom explained, they have entrenched congregants' acceptance and comfort with the unequal, capitalistic status quo of American life.

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Their obsession, detractors argue, revolves around a capitalistic enterprise focused on childish happily-ever-after delusions.

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capitalist capitalization

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