Mercantile: meaning, definitions and examples
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mercantile
[ หmษr.kษn.taษชl ]
relating to trade
The term 'mercantile' refers to anything related to trade or commerce. It often describes practices, beliefs, and systems that are tied to the exchange of goods and services. Mercantile activities played a crucial role in the development of economies, particularly during the rise of capitalism.
Synonyms
business, commercial, trading.
Examples of usage
- The mercantile system dominated economic policies in the 16th century.
- She worked in a mercantile business that imported goods from overseas.
- The city flourished due to its mercantile activities along the river.
Translations
Translations of the word "mercantile" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comercial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคฃเคฟเคเฅเคฏเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช handelnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ perdagangan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะณะพะฒะตะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ handlowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆฅญ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท commercial
๐ช๐ธ comercial
๐น๐ท ticari
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ obchodnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ obchodnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ trgovinski
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐskipta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แชแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ticarษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ comercial
Etymology
The word 'mercantile' comes from the Latin word 'mercantilis', which is derived from 'mercans', the present participle of 'mercare', meaning 'to trade'. The term evolved through the Middle French 'mercantile' before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages, when trade began to expand significantly. During this period, mercantile practices were essential for the growth of towns and cities, as local merchants began to engage in more extensive trade networks that connected different regions. The increasing importance of commerce led to the establishment of laws and regulations to support mercantile activities, marking a shift from feudal economies to more market-oriented systems.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,027, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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