capitalistic

[ kap-i-tl-is-tik ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism: a capitalistic system.

Origin of capitalistic

1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; capitalist + -ic

Other words from capitalistic

  • 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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