definitions

capitalist

[ kap-i-tl-ist ]
/ ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪst /
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noun

a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.
an advocate of capitalism.
a very wealthy person.

Nearby words

capital sum, capital surplus, capital transfer tax, capital-intensive, capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic, capitalization, capitalization issue, capitalize, capitally

Origin of capitalist

First recorded in 1785–95; capital1 + -ist

Related forms

an·ti·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjectivenon·cap·i·tal·ist, nounpre·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjectivepro·cap·i·tal·ist, noun, adjective
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Examples from the Web for anticapitalist

  • The FN has become a protectionist, anticapitalist party of the dislocated working classes.

    Euro Riot Watch|David Frum|April 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for anticapitalist (1 of 2)

anticapitalist

/ (ˌæntɪˈkæpɪtəlɪst) /

adjective

opposed to or against the principles or practice of capitalismanticapitalist riots

noun

someone opposed to or against capitalisma group of anticapitalists

British Dictionary definitions for anticapitalist (2 of 2)

capitalist

/ (ˈkæpɪtəlɪst) /

noun

a person who owns capital, esp capital invested in a business
politics a supporter of capitalism
informal, usually derogatory a rich person

adjective

of or relating to capital, capitalists, or capitalism

Derived Forms

capitalistic, adjective
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