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cap·i·tal·ism  (kp-tl-zm)
n.
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and development is proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits gained in a free market.
capitalism
Noun
an economic system based on the private ownership of industry
capitalism
a system of economics under which ownership of and investment in the means of production and distribution depends chiefly upon corporations and private individuals. — capitalist, n. — capitalistic, adj.
See also: Economics
a theory or system in which property and investment in busines; are owned and controlled by individuals directly or through ownership of shares in companies. Cf. communism. — capitalist, n., adj. — capitalistic, adj.
See also: Politics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.capitalismcapitalism - an economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitalist economy
venture capitalism - capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises (especially high technology) where the potential profits are large
free enterprise, laissez-faire economy, market economy, private enterprise - an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
socialist economy, socialism - an economic system based on state ownership of capital
capitalism
noun private enterprise, free enterprise, private ownership, laissez faire or laisser faire
Translations
Spanish capitalism [ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm] n → capitalismo
French capitalism [ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm] capital n → capitalisme m
German capitalism [ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm] capital n → Kapitalismus m
Italian capitalism [ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm] n → capitalismo
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