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.
- paraph
- paraphernalia
- paraphilia
- paraphiliac
- paraphilic
- paraphilic disorder
- paraphrasable
- paraphrase
- paraphraser
- paraphrastic
- paraphrastical
- paraphrastically
- paraphyletic
- paraphyletically
- paraphyly
- paraphysis
- paraplegia
- paraplegic
- parapodium
- parapraxis
- paraprofessional
- parapsychic
- parapsychological
- parapsychologist
- parapsychology