adj
capitalistic
Capitalistic (adj) means relating to capitalism or to people who practise it.
adj
1
Relating to capitalism or to people who practise it.
"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."
— "A" - The Journey of Self-Discovery (1990)
"This gloomy view of the capitalistic production system envisioned ceaseless warfare among the major powers."
— The Development of Air Doctrine in the Army Air Arm, 1917-1941 (1957)
2
Structured or run according to capitalist principles.
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Etymology
Formed from capitalist and -ic, probably modelled on German kapitalistisch. It derives from Proto-Indo-European *káput ("head"), which ultimately goes back to Proto-Indo-European *kap-.
Synonyms
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socialistic
Related words
Rhymes for capitalistic
holistic
sadistic
artistic
autistic
logistic
heuristic
statistic
realistic
ballistic
hedonistic
linguistic
futuristic
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of capitalistic?
"capitalistic" (adj) means relating to capitalism or to people who practise it.
What is another word for capitalistic?
Other words for "capitalistic" include capitalist.
What is the opposite of capitalistic?
The opposite of "capitalistic" is socialistic.
What are the different meanings of capitalistic?
"capitalistic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to capitalism or to people who practise it; 2. Structured or run according to capitalist principles.
