mercantilism

[ mur-kuhn-ti-liz-uhm, -tee-, -tahy- ]

/ ˈmɜr kən tɪˌlɪz əm, -ti-, -taɪ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR mercantilism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

mercantile practices or spirit; commercialism.

mercantile system.

Origin of mercantilism

From the French word mercantilisme, dating back to 1870–75. See mercantile, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM mercantilism

mer·can·til·ist, noun, adjectivemer·can·til·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby mercantilism

Mercalli scale, mercantile, mercantile agency, mercantile paper, mercantile system, mercantilism, mercaptan, mercaptide, mercapto, mercapto group, mercaptopurine

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Example sentences from the Web for mercantilism

Morici blames the return of stagflation on "Chinese mercantilism" as its government fixes oil prices at home at low levels.
Will Egypt Rock Our Economy?|Charlie Gasparino|January 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"If you want to know why there are riots in Egypt, it's because of Chinese mercantilism," he says.
Will Egypt Rock Our Economy?|Charlie Gasparino|January 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is a throwback to earlier days of colonialism and mercantilism and it is laden with historical memories and sensitivities.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin
Hence, Russian mercantilism was predominantly a state mercantilism.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman

Merchants accustomed to the routine of mercantilism and to state protection are pushed aside.
The Stages in the Social History of Capitalism|Henri Pirenne
As long as selfishness is the rule, mercantilism, not economic laissez faire, will be king.
Benjamin Franklin|Frank Luther Mott
Linen in Ireland had been a perfect type of the State-created, spoon-fed industry characteristic of the period of mercantilism.
The Open Secret of Ireland|T. M. Kettle

British Dictionary definitions for mercantilism

mercantilism

/ (ˈmɜːkəntɪˌlɪzəm) /

noun

Also called: mercantile system economics a theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth of a nation depends on its possession of precious metals and therefore that the government of a nation must maximize the foreign trade surplus, and foster national commercial interests, a merchant marine, the establishment of colonies, etc

a rare word for commercialism (def. 1)

Derived forms of mercantilism

mercantilist, noun, adjective

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Cultural definitions for mercantilism

mercantilism

[ (mur-kuhn-tee-liz-uhm, mur-kuhn-ti-liz-uhm, mur-kuhn-teye-liz-uhm) ]

An economic doctrine that flourished in Europe from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Mercantilists held that a nation's wealth consisted primarily in the amount of gold and silver in its treasury. Accordingly, mercantilist governments imposed extensive restrictions on their economies to ensure a surplus of exports over imports. In the eighteenth century, mercantilism was challenged by the doctrine of laissez-faire. (See also Adam Smith.)

notes for mercantilism

The European quest for colonial holdings in Asia, Africa, and North and South America was partially a product of mercantile economics.

单词	mercantilism
释义	mercantilism [ mur-kuhn-ti-liz-uhm, -tee-, -tahy- ] / ˈmɜr kən tɪˌlɪz əm, -ti-, -taɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mercantilism ON THESAURUS.COM noun mercantile practices or spirit; commercialism. mercantile system. Origin of mercantilism From the French word mercantilisme, dating back to 1870–75. See mercantile, -ism OTHER WORDS FROM mercantilism mer·can·til·ist, noun, adjectivemer·can·til·is·tic, adjective Words nearby mercantilism Mercalli scale, mercantile, mercantile agency, mercantile paper, mercantile system, mercantilism, mercaptan, mercaptide, mercapto, mercapto group, mercaptopurine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mercantilism Morici blames the return of stagflation on "Chinese mercantilism" as its government fixes oil prices at home at low levels. Will Egypt Rock Our Economy?\|Charlie Gasparino\|January 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "If you want to know why there are riots in Egypt, it's because of Chinese mercantilism," he says. Will Egypt Rock Our Economy?\|Charlie Gasparino\|January 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It is a throwback to earlier days of colonialism and mercantilism and it is laden with historical memories and sensitivities. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin Hence, Russian mercantilism was predominantly a state mercantilism. A History of Trade Unionism in the United States\|Selig Perlman Merchants accustomed to the routine of mercantilism and to state protection are pushed aside. The Stages in the Social History of Capitalism\|Henri Pirenne As long as selfishness is the rule, mercantilism, not economic laissez faire, will be king. Benjamin Franklin\|Frank Luther Mott Linen in Ireland had been a perfect type of the State-created, spoon-fed industry characteristic of the period of mercantilism. The Open Secret of Ireland\|T. M. Kettle British Dictionary definitions for mercantilism mercantilism / (ˈmɜːkəntɪˌlɪzəm) / noun Also called: mercantile system economics a theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth of a nation depends on its possession of precious metals and therefore that the government of a nation must maximize the foreign trade surplus, and foster national commercial interests, a merchant marine, the establishment of colonies, etc a rare word for commercialism (def. 1) Derived forms of mercantilism mercantilist, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mercantilism competition, democracy, commercialism, industrialism, free enterprise, private enterprise, free market Cultural definitions for mercantilism mercantilism [ (mur-kuhn-tee-liz-uhm, mur-kuhn-ti-liz-uhm, mur-kuhn-teye-liz-uhm) ] An economic doctrine that flourished in Europe from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Mercantilists held that a nation's wealth consisted primarily in the amount of gold and silver in its treasury. Accordingly, mercantilist governments imposed extensive restrictions on their economies to ensure a surplus of exports over imports. In the eighteenth century, mercantilism was challenged by the doctrine of laissez-faire. (See also Adam Smith.) notes for mercantilism The European quest for colonial holdings in Asia, Africa, and North and South America was partially a product of mercantile economics. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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mercantilism

noun

Origin of mercantilism

OTHER WORDS FROM mercantilism

Words nearby mercantilism

Example sentences from the Web for mercantilism

British Dictionary definitions for mercantilism

noun

Derived forms of mercantilism

Words related to mercantilism

Cultural definitions for mercantilism

notes for mercantilism