noun
capitalist
KAP-ih-tuh-lihst
noun
1
A person who owns or invests significant wealth in businesses to earn a profit.
"The documentary profiled several early Silicon Valley capitalists."
adj
1
Relating to or supporting capitalism.
"The country shifted from a state-run to a capitalist economy in the 1990s."
How to Use Capitalist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who invests capital for profit, or an adjective describing a profit-driven economic system.
Common pairings
capitalist economy
venture capitalist
Word Forms
more capitalist comparative, capitalists plural, most capitalist superlative
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Etymology
From "capital" plus "-ist," on the model of French capitaliste.
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Rhymes for capitalist
realist
vocalist
idealist
finalist
loyalist
medalist
socialist
herbalist
mentalist
journalist
specialist
naturalist
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