'capitalism' definitions:

Definition of 'capitalism'

From: WordNet
noun
An economic system based on private ownership of capital [syn: capitalism, capitalist economy] [ant: socialism, socialist economy]

Definition of 'capitalism'

From: GCIDE
  • capitalism \cap"i*tal*is`m\ (k[a^]p"[i^]*tal*[i^]z`m), n. An economic system based on predominantly private (individual or corporate) investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of goods and wealth; contrasted with socialism or especially communism, in which the state has the predominant role in the economy.
  • Syn: capitalist economy. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Synonyms of 'capitalism'

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Words containing 'capitalism'