mer·can·til·ism 
(mûrkən-tē-lĭz′əm, -tĭ-)
(mûrkən-tē-lĭz′əm, -tĭ-)n.
1. The theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating bullion, establishing colonies and a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade.
2. The practice, methods, or spirit of merchants; commercialism.
[MERCANTIL(E) + -ISM.]
mercan·til·ist adj. & n.
mer′can·til·istic adj.
- quadrillionth
- quadripartite
- quadriphonic
- quadriphonic
- quadriphony
- quadriplegia
- quadriplegic
- quadrivalence
- quadrivalency
- quadrivalent
- quadrivium
- quadroon
- quadru-
- quadru-
- quadrumanal
- quadrumanous
- quadrumvirate
- quadruped
- quadruped
- quadrupedal
- quadrupedalism
- quadrupedally
- quadruple
- quadruplet
- quadruple witching hour