capitalists

[kap-i-tl-ist]

Origin

noun

a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.

an advocate of capitalism.

a very wealthy person.

Origin:
1785–95; capital¹ + -ist

Related forms

an·ti·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjective

non·cap·i·tal·ist, noun

pre·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjective

pro·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjective

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capitalist

1791, from Fr. capitaliste, a coinage of the Revolution and a term of reproach; see capital. Capitalistic is from 1873.

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