mercantilism
mercantilism · mercantilisms
меркантилізм
меркантилизм
Merkantilismus
The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner…The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.
UK/ˈmɜːkəntɪlɪzəm/US/ˈmɝkəntɪlɪzəm/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.
Merkantilismus
меркантилизмmerkantilizm
меркантилізмmerkantylizm
(countable, uncountable)The theory that holds that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its supply of capital, and that the global volume of trade is unchangeable.
More definitions
- an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
- transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
the historical economic theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade:
Русский
By meaning 1
the historical economic theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the historical economic theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade:
Forms
plural: mercantilisms| Singular | mercantilism |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests:mercantile system
- transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services):commercecommercialism
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedneomercantilism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable