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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Melding all of this with a capitalistic enterprise could seem like a contradiction, but it also feels uniquely fit for Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

The Trump Tower shimmered in the distance like a mean-spirited heathen God of diseased greed; rapturous and belching out the capitalistic indulgence of America as if in the throes of passion.

From Salon