As adjectives the difference between mercantile and investigative
is that mercantile is (economics) concerned with the exchange of goods for profit while investigative is of or pertaining to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching.
mercantile
English
Alternative forms
* merchantile
Adjective
(-)
(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit
investigative
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to investigation; inquisitive; curious; searching.
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See also
* investigative journalism
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