Capitalist: meaning, definitions and examples

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capitalist

 

[ หˆkapษชt(ษ™)lษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

magnate, plutocrat, tycoon

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capitalista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เค‚เคœเฅ€เคตเคพเคฆเฅ€ (punjivadi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapitalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kapitalis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั–ั‚ะฐะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapitalista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณ‡ๆœฌๅฎถ (shihonka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capitaliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capitalista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapitalist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ณธ๊ฐ€ (jabon-ga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฃุณู…ุงู„ูŠ (ra'smali)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitalista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapitalista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ต„ๆœฌๅฎถ (zฤซbฤ›njiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapitalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kapรญtalisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฟะธั‚ะฐะปะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜ (kapitalisti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapitalist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,669 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.