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capitalist

n. countable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈkæpətəɫɪst// UK //kˈæpɪtəlˌɪst// cap·i·tal·ist Dialect

n. a person who uses their own money to start or invest in businesses to make a profit. It also describes someone who supports an economic system where private owners control trade and industry.

n. a person who invests capital in business for profit; an adherent of capitalism. Often used in political or economic discourse to distinguish private owners from the state or labor force.


SIMPLE

The young capitalist invested all his savings into a new tech startup.

CONTEXTUAL

As a successful capitalist, she manages a diverse portfolio of properties and international stocks to grow her wealth.

COMPLEX

While some critics argue that the capitalist prioritizes profit over social welfare, others maintain that private investment is the primary engine of innovation and job creation in modern economies.

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Origin

From French capitaliste; equivalent to capital + -ist. Derived from Proto-Indo-European káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kap-.

Usage

Commonly used in both a neutral economic sense and a critical political sense.

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