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mer·can·tile
\ˈmərkən.ˌtēl, ˈmə̄k-, ˈməik-, -n.ˌtīl sometimes -ntəl or -n.tə̇l\ adjective
Etymology: French, from Italian, from mercante merchant (from Latin mercant-, mercans, from present participle of mercari to trade, deal in commodities) + -ile — more at merchant
1. : of or relating to merchants or trading : appropriate to or characteristic of merchants : engaged in trade
< the mercantile North was forging ahead — Van Wyck Brooks >
2. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of mercantilism
< mercantile system >
< mercantile theories >
3. : having or exhibiting the motives of a merchant : having gain as its objective : mercenary
< preached a mercantile and militant patriotism — John Buchan > |