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capitalist

cap·i·tal·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kap-i-tl-ist]
    • /ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪst/
    • /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-i-tl-ist]
    • /ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪst/

Definitions of capitalist word

  • adjective capitalist A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism. 3
  • countable noun capitalist A capitalist is someone who believes in and supports the principles of capitalism. 3
  • countable noun capitalist A capitalist is someone who owns a business which they run in order to make a profit for themselves. 3
  • noun capitalist a person who owns capital, esp capital invested in a business 3
  • noun capitalist a supporter of capitalism 3
  • noun capitalist a rich person 3

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Origin of capitalist

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; capital1 + -ist

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Capitalist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

capitalist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

capitalist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for capitalist

noun capitalist

  • banker — A banker is someone who works in banking at a senior level.
  • financier — a person skilled or engaged in managing large financial operations, whether public or corporate.
  • backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
  • businessperson — Businesspeople are people who work in business.
  • plutocrat — a member of a plutocracy.

Antonyms for capitalist

noun capitalist

  • communist — A communist is someone who believes in communism.

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