adj
mercantile
MUR-kuhn-tyl
adj
1
Relating to trade, commerce, or the buying and selling of goods for profit.
"The city grew rich as a mercantile hub in the 18th century."
"Their mercantile interests spanned three continents."
How to Use Mercantile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with trade and commerce.
Common pairings
mercantile trade
mercantile class
mercantile interests
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Etymology
From French mercantile, from Italian mercantile, from mercante ("merchant"), ultimately from Latin merx ("merchandise").