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chrematistic, a. and n.|kriːməˈtɪstɪk|
[ad. Gr. χρηµατιστικ-ός of traffic or money-making, also, oracular (see next), f. χρηµατίζειν to deal, consult, give a response as an oracle, (in middle voice) to make money, f. χρῆµα, χρήµατ- thing needful, money.]
1. adj. Of, pertaining to, or engaged in the acquisition of wealth.
1752Fielding Amelia ix. v, I am not the least versed in the chrematistic art..I know not how to get a shilling, nor how to keep it in my pocket if I had it. 1866Ferrier Grk. Philos. I. xii. 352 The chrematistic class, from χρήµατα, the Greek for money or wealth, this being the end which they aim at. 1883H. H. Gibbs R. Comm. on Prec. Metals I. 263 Ans. to Qu. 5215 The only thing of importance to our subject is the chrematistic, as opposed to the apolaustic use of land, that is to say, land bought for reproductive profit, as against land bought for enjoyment.
2. n. usually chrematistics, the science of the wealth of nations; political economy, or a branch thereof. [Gr. ἡ χρηµατιστική (Aristotle).]
1842Brande Dict. Sc. They [continental writers] consider political economy as a term more properly applicable to the whole range of subjects which comprise the material welfare of states and citizens, and chrematistics..as merely a branch of it. 1858Gladstone Homer III. 78 The phrase ‘political economy’..cannot be defended on its merits. The name ‘Chrematistic’ has been devised in its stead. 1885Pall Mall G. 16 May 4 Not very much concerned about the quality of his chrematistics. |