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capitalistic Definition

☆ capi·tal·is·tic (kap′ət 'l is′tik)

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of capitalists or capitalism
  2. upholding, preferring, or practicing capitalism

capitalistic Related Forms
cap′i·tal·is′·ti·cally adverb
capitalistic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • economy: They were only possible in a capitalistic economy that was still functioning well and normally.
  • society: Marx was adamant that man can never be truly happy or free in a capitalistic society.
  • country: Quoted in 1989 stating: " What I would most wish is to be a social-democrat in a proper capitalistic country.
  • system: Not only did it expose the fundamental injustice within the capitalistic system; it also valued beauty far higher than money.
  • world: I'm just a consumer, doing the best I can to find Value within an increasingly capitalistic world.
  • ideology: Against 10 million workers, inclined to socialist understanding, there were over 100 million peasants, with capitalistic ideology.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Very capitalistic, very basic, very easy but still so complicated.