Meaning & Definition of Mercantile in English
English⟶
Mercantile
/mərkəntaɪl/
adjective
1. Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
- "Mercantile theories"
- "Mercantile system"
synonym:
- mercantile
2. Profit oriented
- "A commercial book"
- "Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- john buchan
- "A mercenary enterprise"
- "A moneymaking business"
synonym:
- mercantile,
- mercenary,
- moneymaking(a)
3. Relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
- "The mercantile north was forging ahead"- van wyck brooks
synonym:
- mercantile
Examples of using
To what extent was Igor wrong calling her "mercantile"?