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capitalist

cap·i·tal·ist [ káppit'list ]


noun  (plural cap·i·tal·ists)
Definition:
 
1. investor: an investor of money in business for profit

2. believer in capitalism: a supporter of capitalism, or a participant in a capitalist economy

3. somebody rich: somebody who is wealthy, especially somebody made rich by capitalism and considered to be greedy ( informal )



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of capitalism: relating to or involving capitalism or capitalists

2. favoring capitalism: practicing or supporting capitalism


cap·i·tal·is·ti·cal·ly [ kàppit'l ístikəlee ] adverb
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