Associations to the word «Mercantile»
Noun
- Ern
- Bakery
- Clipper
- Profession
- Osaka
- Baltimore
- Philadelphia
- Mining
- Caravan
- Towers
- Imperialism
- Businessman
- Military
- Colombo
- Institution
- Partner
- Dominance
- Parapet
- Subsidiary
- Whale
- Community
- Hardware
- Cargo
- Debt
- Co
- Rhode
- Contract
- Banks
- Correspondence
- Smuggling
- Market
- New
- Livingston
- Loan
- Option
- Trust
- Ltd
- Building
- Livestock
- Tanker
- Salem
- Foreigner
- Outpost
- Flour
- Estate
- Apprentice
- Surveyor
- Flourish
- Beyond
- Connecticut
- York
- Schooling
- Yarn
- Venice
- Maine
- Heiress
- Manufacture
- Patriotism
- Belmont
- Equity
- Religious
- Silk
- Steamboat
- Allies
- India
- Shop
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
MERCANTILE, adjective. (economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit
Dictionary definition
MERCANTILE, adjective. Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system".
MERCANTILE, adjective. Profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business".
MERCANTILE, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks.
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