Mercantile
/ˈmɜːrkəntiːl,ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/adjective
Related to trade or business.
He has been always interested in mercantile activities.
Often appears as...
- mercantile law
- mercantile system
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Use 'mercantile' in formal discussions or writings about business and trade.
The mercantile transactions between the countries increased this year.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Tone
'Mercantile' often references past eras when trade was a dominant societal aspect.
The port was once a hub of mercantile prosperity.
Pro Tip 3/3Specific Jargon
'Mercantile' is often used within specific business-related fields like economics or history.
He studied the mercantile policies of the 18th century.
Compare with
commercialeconomicfinancialmercenary
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