capitalistic

English

Etymology

From capital + -istic.

Adjective

capitalistic (comparative more capitalistic, superlative most capitalistic)

  1. Of or pertaining to capitalism or to capitalists.
    • 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.
  2. Organised on a capitalist basis.

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