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
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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capitalist (ˈkæpɪtəlɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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Example sentences
He stated that it is more capitalistic and only fair.
Part of the problem is our socio-political paradigm around our capitalistic
  lifestyle.
It will provide no cure for the inherent disease of the capitalistic system.
Capitalistic trade is not supposed to be reciprocal on the small scale.
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