English adjective: mercantile | |||
1. | mercantile of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism | ||
Samples | Mercantile theories. Mercantile system. | ||
2. | mercantile profit oriented | ||
Samples | A commercial book. Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism. A mercenary enterprise. A moneymaking business. | ||
Synonyms | mercenary, moneymaking | ||
Similar | commercial | ||
Antonyms | noncommercial | ||
3. | mercantile relating to or characteristic of trade or traders | ||
Samples | The mercantile North was forging ahead. | ||
Similar | commercial | ||
Antonyms | noncommercial | ||