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mercantile

 

[ หˆmษœr.kษ™n.taษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comercial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฃเคฟเคœเฅเคฏเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช handelnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perdagangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ะณะพะฒะตะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ handlowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ•†ๆฅญ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commercial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comercial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ticari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์—…์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obchodnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obchodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•†ไธš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trgovinski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐskipta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ticarษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.