As a noun capitalism
is (politics|uncountable) a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
As an adjective capitalistic is
of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
capitalism
English
Noun
(politics, uncountable) a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
(economics, uncountable) a socio-economic system based on the abstraction of resources into the form of privately owned capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
(countable) a specific variation or implementation of either such socio-economic system.
Quotations
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capitalistic
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
Organised on a capitalist basis.
Quotations
* 1957 The Development of Air Doctrine in the Army Air Arm, 1917-1941
*: This gloomy view of the capitalistic production system envisioned ceaseless warfare among the major powers.
* 1990 "A" - The Journey of Self-Discovery
*: In other words, the workers will overthrow the capitalistic class and establish a so-called dictatorship of the proletariat, which will finally become a classless society.
Synonyms
* capitalist
