adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or believing in mercantilism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
mercantilist
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noun
Meaning 2
One who believes in mercantilism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: economics, sciences
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *merks Latin merx Latin mercor Latin mercantem Italian mercante Latin -īlemder. Italian -ile Italian mercantilebor. French mercantilebor. English mercantile Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English mercantilist From mercantile + -ist.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: merkantylista — proponent of mercantilism
- Polish: merkantylistka — proponent of mercantilism
- Portuguese: mercantilista — proponent of mercantilism