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English adjective: mercantile

1. mercantile of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism


SamplesMercantile theories.
Mercantile system.

2. mercantile profit oriented


SamplesA commercial book.
Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism.
A mercenary enterprise.
A moneymaking business.


Synonymsmercenary, moneymaking


Similarcommercial


Antonymsnoncommercial

3. mercantile relating to or characteristic of trade or traders


SamplesThe mercantile North was forging ahead.


Similarcommercial


Antonymsnoncommercial









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