Capitalist: meaning, definitions and examples
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capitalist
[ หkapษชt(ษ)lษชst ]
economic system
A capitalist is a person who believes in the economic system of capitalism, where the means of production are owned and operated by private individuals or corporations for profit. Capitalists advocate for free markets, competition, and limited government intervention in the economy.
Synonyms
businessperson, entrepreneur, investor
Examples of usage
- Many capitalists argue that capitalism leads to innovation and economic growth.
- Entrepreneurs are often seen as the driving force behind capitalist economies.
wealth
A capitalist is also used to describe a wealthy individual who has significant capital or assets, often used to invest in businesses or financial markets.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The capitalist invested in several startups and made a fortune.
- Some critics argue that capitalists exploit workers to increase their wealth.
Translations
Translations of the word "capitalist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น capitalista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคเฅเคตเคพเคฆเฅ (punjivadi)
๐ฉ๐ช Kapitalist
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapitalis
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟััะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ kapitalista
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณๆฌๅฎถ (shihonka)
๐ซ๐ท capitaliste
๐ช๐ธ capitalista
๐น๐ท kapitalist
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ณธ๊ฐ (jabon-ga)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุฃุณู ุงูู (ra'smali)
๐จ๐ฟ kapitalista
๐ธ๐ฐ kapitalista
๐จ๐ณ ่ตๆฌๅฎถ (zฤซbฤnjiฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kapitalist
๐ฎ๐ธ kapรญtalisti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฟะธัะฐะปะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแแกแขแ (kapitalisti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kapitalist
๐ฒ๐ฝ capitalista
Word origin
The term 'capitalist' originated in the mid-19th century from the word 'capital,' which refers to wealth or assets used to generate income. It became widely used during the Industrial Revolution when capitalist economies started to emerge. The concept of capitalism has its roots in the ideas of Adam Smith and other classical economists who emphasized the importance of private property, free markets, and individual initiative in driving economic growth.
See also: capitalism, capitalistic, capitalization, capitalized, capitalizing, undercapitalization.