capitalist

[kap-i-tl-ist]

noun

a person who has capital, especially extensive capital, invested in business enterprises.

an advocate of capitalism.

a very wealthy person.

Origin of capitalist

First recorded in 1785–95; capital¹ + -ist

Related formsan·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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British Dictionary definitions for noncapitalist

capitalist

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 Formscapitalistic, adjective

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Word Origin and History for noncapitalist

capitalist

1791, "man of money," from French capitaliste, a coinage of the Revolution and a term of reproach; see capital (n.1) + -ist. Related: Capitalistic.