mercantile system

mer·can·tile sys·tem

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mur-kuh n-teel, -tahyl, -til sis-tuh m]
- /ˈmɜr kənˌtil, -ˌtaɪl, -tɪl ˈsɪs təm/
- /ˈmɜː.kən.taɪl ˈsɪstəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mur-kuh n-teel, -tahyl, -til sis-tuh m]
- /ˈmɜr kənˌtil, -ˌtaɪl, -tɪl ˈsɪs təm/

Definition of mercantile system words

noun mercantile system a system of political and economic policy, evolving with the modern national state and seeking to secure a nation's political and economic supremacy in its rivalry with other states. According to this system, money was regarded as a store of wealth, and the goal of a state was the accumulation of precious metals, by exporting the largest possible quantity of its products and importing as little as possible, thus establishing a favorable balance of trade. 1

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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