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 mercantile mercantile /ˈmɝːkənˌtaɪl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of trade or traders  ( mercantile )
    relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
     The mercantile North was forging ahead
    the mercantile North was forging ahead
  2. Profit oriented  ( mercantile , mercenary , moneymaking )
    profit oriented
     A commercial book
    a commercial book
     Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism
    preached a mercantile and militant patriotism
     A mercenary enterprise
    a mercenary enterprise
     A moneymaking business
    a moneymaking business
  3. Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism  ( mercantile )
    of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
     Mercantile theories
    mercantile theories
     Mercantile system
    mercantile system