"mercantilist" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mercantilist [comparative], most mercantilist [superlative]
Etymology: From mercantile + -ist. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mercantile|-ist}} mercantile + -ist Head templates: {{en-adj}} mercantilist (comparative more mercantilist, superlative most mercantilist)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or believing in mercantilism. Hypernyms: illiberal, protectionist, protectionistic, procontrol
    Sense id: en-mercantilist-en-adj-XdsOUIyv

Noun

Forms: mercantilists [plural]
Etymology: From mercantile + -ist. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mercantile|-ist}} mercantile + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} mercantilist (plural mercantilists)
  1. (economics) One who believes in mercantilism. Categories (topical): Economics Translations (proponent of mercantilism): mercantilista [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese)
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Inflected forms

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