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Literalism vs Mercantilism - What's the difference?

literalism | mercantilism |

As nouns the difference between literalism and mercantilism

is that literalism is literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating while mercantilism is an economic theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is "unchangeable".

literalism

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Literal interpretation or understanding; adherence to the exact letter or precise significance, as in interpreting or translating.
  • (arts) The style of art portraying a subject as literally and accurately as possible.

    • Related terms

    * literalist

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    mercantilism

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia mercantilism)
  • An economic theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is "unchangeable".