capitalistic

[ kap-i-tl-is-tik ]

adjective

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

   a capitalistic system.

Other Words From

• capi·tal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·capi·tal·istic adjective
• anti·capi·tal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• noncap·i·tal·istic adjective
• noncap·i·tal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• precap·i·tal·istic adjective
• semi·capi·tal·istic adjective
• semi·capi·tal·isti·cal·ly adverb
• uncap·i·tal·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of capitalistic¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

From Salon

Their obsession, detractors argue, revolves around a capitalistic enterprise focused on childish happily-ever-after delusions.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump later criticized Kerr by name during a broadside against the NBA over its capitalistic pursuits in China.

From Slate

Their obsession, detractors argue, is centered around a capitalistic enterprise focused on childish happily-ever-after delusions.

From Los Angeles Times

But a year later, the album, “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” got caught up in the very capitalistic endeavors that Wu-Tang had tried to avoid, when it was purchased by Martin Shkreli, the disgraced pharmaceutical speculator who was convicted of fraud in 2017.

From New York Times