capitalism


Definition: Meaning of, capitalism in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m /

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  1. an economic and political system in which businesses belong mostly to private owners, not to the government [↪  communism, socialism]
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capitalism used in phrases

  • state capitalism (noun)
    1. an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
  • venture capitalism (noun)
    1. especially high technology capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises where the potential profits are large
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