capitalistic

[kap-i-tl-is-tik]

adjective

1. pertaining to capital or capitalists; founded on or believing in capitalism.

   a capitalistic system.

Other Word Forms

• capitalistically adverb
• anticapitalistic adjective
• anticapitalistically adverb
• noncapitalistic adjective
• noncapitalistically adverb
• precapitalistic adjective
• semicapitalistic adjective
• semicapitalistically adverb
• uncapitalistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of capitalistic¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; capitalist + -ic

Example Sentences

“Part of them kind of admires someone who went out and made a killing in our capitalistic society ... and walked away filthy rich,” South said of voters’ dueling impulses.

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"These videos are tapping into people's fears that the capitalistic system is not working for them," said Ophir.

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For everyone in a capitalistic economy, it’s natural to worry about the financial aspect of having your primary income cut off.

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I think they care the most about equally distributing the wealth among people, and are not ultra capitalistic.

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By acting as a "de-politicizing" force, Hedstrom explained, they have entrenched congregants' acceptance and comfort with the unequal, capitalistic status quo of American life.

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