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mercantile meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of mercantile at MeaningMonkey.org. mercantile meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MERCANTILE adjective
Definition of mercantile (adjective)
- of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
- "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system"
- profit oriented
- "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"
- synonyms: mercenary, moneymaking
- relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
- "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks
Source: Princeton University Wordnet