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 | ||