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capitalistic

[kap-i-tl-is-tik]

cap·i·tal·is·tic

[kap-i-tl-is-tik]
adjective
pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism: a capitalistic system.

Origin:
1870–75, Americanism; capitalist + -ic

cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti·cap·i·tal·is·tic, adjective
an·ti·cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·cap·i·tal·is·tic, adjective
non·cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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pre·cap·i·tal·is·tic, adjective
sem·i·cap·i·tal·is·tic, adjective
sem·i·cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·cap·i·tal·is·tic, adjective
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the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).
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capitalist (ˈkæpɪtəlɪst)
 
n
1.  a person who owns capital, esp capital invested in a business
2.  politics a supporter of capitalism
3.  informal, derogatory usually a rich person
 
adj
4.  of or relating to capital, capitalists, or capitalism
 
capital'istic
 
adj

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