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mercantile
[mur-kuhn-teel, -tahyl, -til]
adjective
of or relating to merchants or trade; commercial.
engaged in trade or commerce.
a mercantile nation.
Economics.of or relating to the mercantile system.
mercantile
/ ˈɜːəˌٲɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of trade or traders; commercial
of or relating to mercantilism
Other Word Forms
- nonmercantile adjective
- quasi-mercantile adjective
- unmercantile adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of mercantile1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mercantile1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He also thought that these free trade deals would essentially be corrupted by the people who make the deal, which he called the mercantile system.
The stage for his artistic blossoming was set in 1482, when he left the rich mercantile city of Florence for the cruder, more bumptious northern city of Milan.
The case was filed at Madrid’s mercantile courts.
Now, archaeologists are suggesting a more mercantile explanation, thanks to the discovery of hundreds of additional Roman-style structures seen in declassified U.S. spy satellite photos.
In March, state prosecutors formally accused Barcelona of corruption in sports, fraudulent management, and falsification of mercantile documentation.
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