Definitions for capitalist
ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪstcap·i·tal·ist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capitalistnoun

   a conservative advocate of capitalism

2. capitalistadjective

   a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)

3. capitalist, capitalisticadjective

   of or relating to capitalism or capitalists

   "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives"

4. capitalistic, capitalistadjective

   favoring or practicing capitalism

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capitalistnoun

   A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

2. capitalistnoun

   An owner of (considerable amount of) capital.

3. capitalistadjective

   Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

   capitalist economy; capitalist countries.

4. capitalistadjective

   Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

   capitalist pigs.

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1. capitalist

   Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit. Central characteristics of capitalism include capital accumulation, competitive markets, price system, private property, property rights recognition, voluntary exchange, and wage labor. In a market economy, decision-making and investments are determined by owners of wealth, property, or ability to maneuver capital or production ability in capital and financial markets—whereas prices and the distribution of goods and services are mainly determined by competition in goods and services markets.Economists, historians, political economists and sociologists have adopted different perspectives in their analyses of capitalism and have recognized various forms of it in practice. These include laissez-faire or free-market capitalism, anarcho-capitalism, state capitalism and welfare capitalism. Different forms of capitalism feature varying degrees of free markets, public ownership, obstacles to free competition and state-sanctioned social policies. The degree of competition in markets and the role of intervention and regulation as well as the scope of state ownership vary across different models of capitalism. The extent to which different markets are free and the rules defining private property are matters of politics and policy. Most of the existing capitalist economies are mixed economies that combine elements of free markets with state intervention and in some cases economic planning.Market economies have existed under many forms of government and in many different times, places and cultures. Modern capitalist societies developed in Western Europe in a process that led to the Industrial Revolution. Capitalist systems with varying degrees of direct government intervention have since become dominant in the Western world and continue to spread. Economic growth is a characteristic tendency of capitalist economies.

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1. capitalist

   A capitalist is an individual or entity that possesses, invests in, or supports the economic system of capitalism, in which trade and industry are primarily controlled by private owners for profit. Capitalists tend to own or have a significant stake in businesses and companies, and they strive to increase their wealth through investment and business operation. They advocate for free market competition, minimal government intervention, and personal and corporate wealth accumulation.

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1. Capitalistnoun

   one who has capital; one who has money for investment, or money invested; esp. a person of large property, which is employed in business

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. capitaliste.]

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1. • Conservative

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'capitalist' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4281

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'capitalist' in Adjectives Frequency: #592

How to pronounce capitalist?

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of capitalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of capitalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of capitalist in a Sentence

1. Marian Tupy:

   Some of the anti-capitalist impulse goes back to that hunter-gatherer mentality and not comprehending the complexity of the market economy, the complexity outpaced our ability to understand it. But even those who don’t understand markets should open their eyes and acknowledge its benefits : Worldwide, wherever economic freedom is allowed, millions of people have lifted themselves out of stoop labor and miserable poverty. Of course, not everyone can reap the benefits of markets. The sick, the mentally ill and other truly helpless people need a hand. But why assume government must provide that help ? Government does n’t do anything very well. Why not let private charity handle it ? I once assumed there was too much poverty for private charity to make much of a difference. But now I realize there is plenty of money, and private charity would do much more if government did n’t discourage it. When the welfare state took over poverty relief, it crowded out.

2. Marc Broude:

   There is certain power you gain being exempt from capitalist companies that UPC or ISBN the mark of the beast on your forehead and treat you like their favorite prostitute.

3. Peter Newton:

   When you speak to the companies, they'll say 'I really want to find a family office to invest in me... that'll help us grow far better than a venture capitalist who wants to come in, make his money in four years then disappear,'.

4. Richard Grenell:

   You have to give it to Chancellor Merkel: She outmaneuvered Joe Biden in just three weeks. Merkel made it clear she would not take sides between communist China and capitalist America, reversed the 10,000-U.S. troop withdrawal that Trump previously announced and got the Biden administration to stop enforcing Nord Stream 2 sanctions.

5. David Fleming:

   I am a capitalist and I am a bit of a right winger, and I think in many ways the system we have got at the moment is really not a bad system. I think capitalism is a good thing. The only problem with capitalism is that it destroys the planet, and that it’s based on growth. I mean apart from those two little details it’s got a lot to be said in its favour.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=capitalist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capitalist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalist
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalist