Mercantil (en. Trade)

/mer.kan.'til/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Characteristic of commercial activities.

The mercantile system has evolved over time.

El sistema mercantil ha evolucionado con el tiempo.

Referring to policies or laws that regulate commerce.

Mercantile regulations are essential for business.

Las regulaciones mercantiles son fundamentales para el negocio.

From the Latin 'mercantilis', which means 'related to commerce'.

commercial communication

Exchange of information in the commercial field.

comunicación mercantil

commercial code

Set of laws that regulate mercantile activity.

código mercantil

mercantile practices

Set of actions taken in commerce.

prácticas mercantiles

market

Place where the buying and selling of goods takes place.

mercado

commerce

Activity of buying and selling products or services.

comercio

business

Economic activity oriented towards the production and sale of goods or services.

negocio

Money earned in commercial activities.

That deal left him with a good mercantile.

Ese trato le dejó una buena mercantil.

Something related to a business or a sale.

That idea is very mercantile; it could generate significant income.

Esa idea es muy mercantil, podría generar grandes ingresos.