Capitalistic Meaning
/kˌæpɪtəˈlɪstɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
adjOrganised on a capitalist basis.
Sentence Examples
Money is everybody's problem in a Market Capitalistic economy.
Algeria isn't a capitalistic market?
China adopted a hardcore capitalistic economic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their economic system is highly ____, promoting free markets and competition.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country moved towards a more ____ economy after the major reforms.
Word Origin & History
From capitalist + -ic, probably after German kapitalistisch. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This gloomy view of the capitalistic production system envisioned ceaseless warfare among the major powers."
— 1957, The Development of Air Doctrine in the Army Air Arm, 1917-1941:
"In other words, the workers will overthrow the capitalistic class and establish a so-called dictatorship of the proletariat, which will finally become a classless society."
— 1990, "A" - The Journey of Self-Discovery:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Their economic system is highly ____, promoting free markets and competition.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The country moved towards a more ____ economy after the major reforms.