What is the meaning of mercantile?

adjective

  • Of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism.
    • usage: "mercantile theories"; "mercantile system"
  • Profit oriented.
    • usage: "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business"
  • Relating to or characteristic of trade or traders. "the mercantile North was forging ahead- Van Wyck Brooks
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